MALDIVES GMW national coordinator: Maldives Monetary Authority Participating organisations: Ministry of education, Maldives pension administration office, Capital market development authority, Bank of Maldives, Allied insurance company of the Maldives Total number of participating organisations: 6 Number of children and young people reached directly: 90 Number of adults reached directly: 20 Number of people reached indirectly: Not reported For this year’s Global Money Week, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) along with partner institutions organised a series of webinars targeting higher secondary school students. Students learnt about money matters and got inspired to save for their futures. Similarly to previous years, an assembly speech by the Ministry of Education was sent to all schools in the Maldives. This speech highlighted the importance of saving, understanding the difference between needs and wants, as well as why financial education matters.
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