MICROFINANCE EVENT: Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI) to Host Summit & Awards Ceremony, May 7-9, 2013, Istanbul, Turkey

Event Name: Child and Youth Finance Summit & Awards Ceremony 2013

Event Date: May 7-9, 2013

Event Location: Istanbul Stock Exchange, Istanbul, Turkey 

Cost: The cost for adult participants is EUR 450 (USD 589). The cost for youth participants (ages 8 through 18) and their caretakers is EUR 250 (USD 327) each.

Summary of Event: The conference will focus on “experience-sharing sessions” covering innovations from the field of financial inclusion and financial education, developing strategies for promoting greater financial access and education for children, and celebrating successes through the presentation of awards for notable achievements in the field.

Background on Organizer: CYFI is a Netherlands-based nonprofit organization that seeks to promote financial access and financial education among youth worldwide. The organization’s goal is “reaching 100 million children in 100 countries by 2015.” As of December 31, 2011, CYFI reported total assets of EUR 355,000 (USD 460,000). The total budget of the organization was EUR 420,000 (USD 544,000) for July 1 to December 31, 2011.

Event Website: http://www.childfinanceinternational.org/summit

For additional information, you may call +31 020 520 3900 or email info[at]childfinanceinternational.org.

By Nicole Boyd, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

Child and Youth Finance International. “Child and Youth Finance Summit & Awards Ceremony 2013,” http://www.childfinanceinternational.org/summit

MicroCapital. February 26, 2012, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Making Cents International to Host Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference, September 10-12, 2013, Washington, DC, US,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-making-cents-international-to-host-global-youth-economic-opportunities-conference-september-10-12-2013-washington-dc-us/

MicroCapital. November 27, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Releases Youth Policy,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-united-states-agency-for-international-development-usaid-releases-youth-policy/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Child & Youth Finance International http://microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Child+and+Youth+Finance+International+%28CYFI%29

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