Video: Barriers to Financial Capability and Education for Youth

  • Date Posted: August 27, 2011
  • Organizations/Projects: YouthSave
  • Document Types: Other
  • Donor Type: Non-US Government Agency

Financial capability is a term increasingly used by many development practitioners, policymakers, and researchers concerned with youth development and their future financial wellbeing. However, there are varying perspectives on how to define, design, and deliver effective financial capability interventions across the youth-inclusive financial services field. This video podcast features key insights that our expert advisory board members shared during the first YouthSave multi-stakeholder meeting in Bogotá, Colombia, when asked about the barriers to financial capability and financial education for low-income youth.