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country partners promoting economic and financial literacy
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EFI’s multimedia learning center is a treasure trove of short videos and articles which explore the fundamentals of economics. The catalog is sourced from educational organizations and provided to us free of charge, allowing us to invest in subtitling and translation and to bring our supporters content to new audiences.
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Train-the-trainer workshop in Prague launches Teacher Training Pilot
EFI’s Teacher Training Pilot is a project with limitless ambition: our goal is nothing less than to expand and improve the quality of economics teaching and to offer a pathfinder for countries seeking to raise their national standards of economic and financial literacy. The pilot is being run in 3 very different countries: Georgia, Kosovo and Ukraine. A train-the-trainer approach is key to enabling this project to grow rapidly, both in these countries and beyond. Each country has recruited a pool of trainers, all experienced high school and university teachers, who will lead teacher training courses, starting this summer. Our trainers have now completed an intensive train-the-trainer workshop, in which English was the language of delivery.
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Train-the-trainer workshop in Prague launches Teacher Training Pilot
EFI’s Teacher Training Pilot is a project with limitless ambition: our goal is nothing less than to expand and improve the quality of economics teaching and to offer a pathfinder for countries seeking to raise their national standards of economic and financial literacy. The pilot is being run in 3...
Partner profile: Georgia – a new NGO committed to bringing economic literacy to the nation’s education system
In late 2021, three driven young economists, fueled by a shared passion to improve national standards of economic and financial education, formed the Georgian Economic Literacy Initiative (GELi). Recognizing the importance of understanding economics and finance in everyday life, they embarked on a m...
Partner profile: Georgia – a new NGO committed to bringing economic literacy to the nation’s education system
In late 2021, three driven young economists, fueled by a shared passion to improve national standards of economic and financial education, formed the Georgian Economic Literacy Initiative (GELi). Recognizing the importance of understanding economics and finance in everyday life, they embarked on a m...
Partner profile - Kosovo: Riinvest Institute as pioneer of liberal economic thinking
Pristina-based Riinvest Institute is Kosovo’s oldest think tank and a pivotal force in the country’s economic evolution. Founded on a mission to promote sustainable economic development, Riinvest produces analyses, publications, and research reports, but its contribution extends beyond theoretical c...
Thanking James Gwartney, pre-eminent economist and educator
The EFI community is saddened by the death of James Gwartney, lead author of “Common Sense Economics” and co-author of the Economic Freedom of the World Report. Jim, Professor Emeritus at Florida State University, was the embodiment of the phrase "a gentleman and a scholar." His career was dedicated...
In their own words
Vedat Shala
Teacher, Kosovo
As a teacher, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of EFI’s initiatives on our students. “Common Sense Economics” and the other materials provided by EFI have greatly enriched our curriculum and inspired our students to pursue further studies in economics.
Llausha Zenuni
Journalist, Kosovo
The workshop on economic knowledge in journalism was well curated, and the insights shared by industry experts have empowered us to deliver more accurate and insightful articles for our audiences.
Oleksii Ternovoi
Teacher Trainer, Ukraine
I am blessed to be part of an excellent international team of trainers from the USA, Georgia, Kosovo and Ukraine.
