Items tagged ‘ghana’
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Savings Demand Assessment Blog Series Launch: YouthSave Boosts Youth Financial Participation
Lissa JohnsonA recent report dispels the myth that kids can’t save. In fact, younger youth (those under 13) save more than older youth. Parents also play an imp... -
Extending the Frontiers of Financial Inclusion to Children and Youth in Ghana
Adadzewa OtooThe conference came against the backdrop of ongoing efforts by the government to develop a national financial inclusion policy for the country. Thu... -
The Global Assets Project 2013 Recap is Out!
Youthsave ConsortiumWe are pleased to announce that New America's Global Assets Project has just released its latest newsletter, recapping the past year jam-packed wit... -
Youth and Their Health in Ghana
Lex NowakThe Center for Social Development (CSD) has recently released a research brief titled, “Youth and Their Health in Ghana.” The brief offers baseline... -
Five Questions on YouthSave’s Research in Ghana
David Ansong Gina ChowaQuestion 1: What are the main objectives of the research in Ghana? The objective of the Ghana research experiment is to understand how the YouthSav... -
Enidaso Account Opens A New Dawn In Child And Youth Financial Services In Ghana
Adadzewa OtooThe launch of Ghana’s first ever custodial savings account for persons under the age of 18 on September 20th represents a new era in the country’s ... -
Youth Savings Performance in Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal: Results from Pilot
Julia Stevens Lissa JohnsonAre YouthSave accounts attracting low-income youth? Are youth making deposits into their YouthSave accounts? Are there adjustments that would help ... -
A Glimpse into the Financial Lives of Ghanaian Youth: Findings from YouthSave’s Ghana Experiment Baseline Survey
Julia Stevens Mat DespardDo Ghanaian youth have money? How do they get it? What do they do with it? These are questions we are beginning to answer in YouthSave using data f... -
Towards a New Model for International Research Collaboration: Reflections on the April YouthSave Research Advisory Council Convening and Symposium
Julia Stevens Li ZouOn April 17, 2012, a Symposium on International Research and Innovation at Washington University in St. Louis highlighted the experiences and insig... -
Evaluating School-Based Financial Education Programs: What Can We Learn from Field Evidence?
Rodrigo SermenoRecently, I attended “Conversations that Build and Strengthen Youth Economic Opportunities” hosted by Making Cents International. The event feature... -
Making Cents International Recognizes Corrinne Ngurukie for Her Contributions to Advancing Youth Economic Opportunities
Payal PathakAt last month’s Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference, hosted by Making Cents International, seven individuals were recognized for their c... -
Context Matters for Youth Saving: Early Findings on Institutional Context in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal
Julia Stevens Sarah MeyersAn elementary school student in Nepal might stash some coins in a clay bank called a Khutruke; a teenager in Ghana might entrust her extra savings ... -
Nudging Gender-Balanced Money Management in the Household
Payal PathakLast week, USAID held an insightful seminar called “Behavior Change Perspectives on Gender and Value Chain Development,” with featured speakers Jen... -
YouthSave Kicks Off Savings Pilots in Ghana and Kenya
Corrinne Ngurukie Rani DeshpandeYouthSave marked a major milestone in July with two partner financial institutions (FIs) kicking off their product pilot tests: HFC Bank in Ghana a...