Items tagged ‘nepal’
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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... -
The Past and Future of YouthSavers in Nepal
Rani DeshpandeIt was with mixed emotions that I travelled to Nepal last month to attend YouthSave’s capstone event there, a Multi-Stakeholder Meeting (MSM) that ... -
An Interview with Raju Shrestha, Senior Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Bank of Kathmandu, and YouthSave Product Champion
Raju ShresthaRaju Shrestha shares learnings and insights from his participation in the YouthSave project. Please introduce yourself and provide us with some his... -
Global Money Week 2014
Global Money Week, a yearly worldwide celebration organized by the Child and Youth Finance International Secretariat aimed at empowering "the next ... -
YouthSavers in Nepalgunj, Nepal Share Their Thoughts
Rani DeshpandeTwo weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting with a few of the over 5,000 young Nepalis who are currently saving in CYBY accounts at YouthSave’s pa... -
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... -
Looking Beyond Headcount: An Interview with Bank of Kathmandu CEO Ajay Shrestha
Rani DeshpandeJust a couple of weeks ago we pulled back the curtains on a young boy’s life, a student in a small classroom at the base of Nepal’s Himalayan Mount... -
Researchers Hear Firsthand About Nepalese Savings Experience
Katie StalterYouthSave researchers had a unique opportunity this August. They had the chance to meet project participants, and hear firsthand how their work is ... -
Kathmandu - A Dramatic Setting for First PLP Training on Youth Financial Services
Jennifer DenomyThe following article orginally appeared on the SEEP Network Blog and can be found here. Kathmandu, located high in the Himalayas in a bowl-shaped ... -
Multi-Stakeholder Meeting Highlights Youths' Experience with Saving
Nicole ToshOn August 23rd, the YouthSave Consortium convened a Multi-Stakeholder Meeting, entitled “Youth & Their Money: Insights into the Financial Lives of ... -
Personal Reflections from YouthSave’s Learning & Exchange Conference in Kathmandu
Rani DeshpandeIn August, the YouthSave Consortium and partners came together in Kathmandu, Nepal, for our third Learning & Exchange Conference, to update each ot... -
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 ... -
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... -
YouthSave Newsflash: Bank of Kathmandu Launches Youth Savings Account for Low-Income Youth
Corrinne Ngurukie Vilma IlicThe YouthSave Consortium is pleased to announce that on April 25th, the Bank of Kathmandu (BoK) launched its “BoK Chetanshil Yuwa Bachat Yojana (CY... -
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 ...