The “Be Wise Pay Smart – Be Wise Pay Smart” programme targeted year 9 to year 11 students, following the Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) and the Prince’s Trust International Achieve Programme Malta – Money Managing Unit. The programme explored the use of the ATM and different methods of payments. The students had an opportunity to discuss ways of how to be a smart consumer through educational video clips. HESC staff and MBA bank members facilitated the programme. The “Europe My Business” programme was facilitated by JAYE volunteers and targeted year 8 to year 9 students. This programme explored the relationship between the natural, human and capital resources found in different countries. It explored European business and trade, which produce goods and services for consumers.
MAURITIUS Participating organisations: Junior Achievement Mascareignes Total number of participating organisations: Not reported Number of children and young people reached directly: 17 Number of adults reached directly: Not reported Number of people reached indirectly: 100 The planning of GMW 2021 in Mauritius was affected by the country going into lockdown just a few weeks before the event as a result of the second wave of COVID-19. JA Mascareignes focused therefore on online activities, posting “Financial tip of the day” on each day of Global Money Week. A Financial Literacy Crossword was set up to enable young people to understand key financial terms through a game.
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