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Press Release: Nueva investigación de Save the Children demuestra que los adolescentes de países pobres quieren ahorrar más dinero
WESTPORT, Connecticut. (3 de septiembre de 2012) – Según un nuevo estudio de Save the Children publicado recientemente, los jóvenes de los países pobres quieren ahorrar mayores cantidades de dinero a largo plazo y en lugares seguros para pagar sus estudios o crear pequeñas empresas, lo cual puede ayudarles a alcanzar mejores oportunidades.
Save the Children and Bank of Kathmandu Ltd. Launch YouthSave Project
*This press release was originally distributed by Save the Children
November 2, 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal - An agreement was signed between Save the Children and Bank of Kathmandu Ltd. today; formally launching the YouthSave project in Nepal. Mr. Brian J. Hunter, Country Director of Save the Children, and Mr. Ajay Shrestha, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Kathmandu Ltd., signed on the agreement.
YouthSave Project Launches New Website
November 23, 2010, Washington, D.C. - One-third of the global population is under the age of 19, but less than ten percent have access to financial services. Recognizing the important social, economic and behavioral impacts that access to tailored savings and asset-building tools have on youth's opportunities to prosper, YouthSave - a consortium of youth and microfinance focused NGOs - today launched www.youthsave.org. YouthSave.org is an online resource dedicated to the experiences and research of the YouthSave Project, as well as broader information on youth savings accounts around the globe.
Announcements
Blog Post: Latest Quarterly YouthSave Newsletter is Out!
Image courtesy of Save the Children.
By Rodrigo Sermeno, New America Foundation
We are pleased to announce that the YouthSave project has just released its latest quarterly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, reports, speaking engagements, upcoming events, and other relevant information from YouthSave consortium members and our partners over the last three months. To access this quarter’s newsletter click here.
Blog: Core YouthSave Advisor, Carolina Trivelli, Named Peru’s Minister of Social Inclusion
Image taken from Andina (on the left: Carolina Trivelli; on the right President Ollanta Humala of Peru)
By Payal Pathak, New America Foundation
Today, YouthSave’s core Research Advisory Council (RAC) member, Carolina Trivelli was appointed as Peru’s Minister of Social Inclusion. The newly formed Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion is charged with planning and implementing the country’s pro-poor programs for marginalized communities who have not benefited from Peru's increasing economic growth.
Ms. Trivelli, an esteemed economist, comes to the Ministry having served as a researcher and Director General of Instituto de Estudios Peruanos.
Blog: Making Cents International Recognizes Corrinne Ngurukie for Her Contributions to Advancing Youth Economic Opportunities
By Payal Pathak, New America Foundation
At last month’s Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference, hosted by Making Cents International, seven individuals were recognized for their commitment and tremendous contributions to the field. YouthSave’s very own Africa Regional Technical Advisor for Save the Children, Corrinne Ngurukie was chosen among nominations received from the 400 conference participants as a member of this impressive cohort.
YouthSave Director Speaks at YouthStart Event
August 2, 2011: Director of YouthSave, Rani Deshpande served as a panelist for a June 26th event for YouthStart, a UNCDF-MasterCard Foundation initiative. The event highlighted key findings in youth financial service-focused market research across three initiatives: YouthStart, YouthSave, and Women's World Banking. Click here to read more about the event.
WSBI's News & Views Publication Highlights YouthSave
June 28, 2011: World Savings Banks Institute's "News & Views" May 2011 edition was released and includes an interview with YouthSave Director Rani Deshpande. Click here to read the interview, which can be found on page 15.
