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Under the project “I Can Manage My Money”, one-on-one training was given to more than 1 million youth, entrepreneurs and farmers.

The Project contributes to achieving six of the Sustainable Development Goals. Implemented by a partnership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Habitat Association with the support of Visa Turkey and 22 banks, “I Can Manage My Money” has become in its 10th year a project with a wide impact in 81 provinces with 2,000 volunteer trainers. One-on-one training was given to more than 1 million youth, entrepreneurs and farmers.

The Project supports 6 of the 17 Global Goals through various activities

Training sessions under “I Can Manage My Money” focus on budgeting, controlled spending, saving, investment, borrowing, financial rights and obligations. Through such training content, the Project contributes to “Quality Education”, “Responsible Consumption and Production” and “No Poverty”. It also supports the “Partnership for The Goals” both by the concerted cooperation among project partners and by the collaboration of 22 banks to enhance financial literacy. All activities under the Project prioritises gender equality. Training is delivered to five segments namely high school students, university students, young adults, entrepreneurs and farmers. Training is delivered in 81 provinces to a wide range of recipients at high schools, universities and a multitude of spaces allocated by municipalities and governorships. The Project thus contributes to “Gender Equality” and “Reduced Inequalities” as well.