Measuring Financial Literacy: Results of the OECD/International Network on financial education(INFE) Pilot Study

The OECD International Network on Financial Education (INFE) has developed a survey instrument

that can be used to capture the financial literacy of people from very different backgrounds in a wide range of countries. The questionnaire is designed to be used in face-to-face or telephone interviews.The survey comprises good practice questions drawn from existing financial literacy questionnaires.Core questions within the survey cover financial knowledge, behaviour and attitudes relating to variousaspects of financial literacy including budgeting and money management, short and long term financialplans, and financial product choice. There are also questions to provide important socio-demographicdetails of the participants, including age, gender and income.

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/finance-and-investment/measuring-financial-literacy_5k9csfs90fr4-en

EUROPEAN MINIMUM INCOME NETWORK BLOG!

Bringing together various experts, professionals, academics and diverse entities active in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, the EUROPEAN MINIMUM INCOME NETWORK aims at building consensus towards the progressive realisation of adequate and accessible minimum income schemes in EU Member States.The EMIN is a two-year project (2013-2014) funded by the European Commission, in line with the European Commission’s Active Inclusion Recommendation of 2008, the Europe 2020 Strategy and in the context of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion.

To follow the work of the EUROPEAN MINIMUM INCOME NETWORK:

SIGN UP by clicking on http://emin-eu.net and then 'follow'

16 May 2013: Positions and recommendations on the Social Investment Package now online

Eurodiaconia contributed to the responses to the Social Investment Package, (Eurodiaconia briefings here), from the Social Platform and Social Services Europe both of which are now online. Both documents welcome the general approach of the package of documents and propose recommendations on its implementation, including offering civil society organisations as partners. The Social Platform position outlines the network’s understanding of social investment, the positive elements of the package and points of concern. The Social Services Europe response presents recommendations including in the areas of EU Funds, the European Semester process, employment in the social service sector and social innovation.

http://www.eurodiaconia.org/policy-areas/other-social-policies/2532-positions-on-the-social-investment-package-now-online

EU 2020: Civil Society Organisations call for transparent and real participation in the European semester

Brussels, 14 May 2013 - At a Public Hearing today in the European Parliament, European Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have joined forces in an ad-hoc coalition to present country-specific recommendations for 2013 in the areas of employment, poverty, education, tax, environmental change and gender equality. Together, they call for a more balanced social, sustainable and equality-based Economic and Monetary Union, Europe 2020 Strategy and effective multi-stakeholder engagement in the whole European Semester process.

http://www.eapn.eu/en/news-and-publications/press-room/eapn-press-releases/eu-2020-civil-society-organisations-call-for-transparent-and-real-participation-in-the-european-semester

European minimum income and poverty indicators

Minimum income schemes are important tools to combat poverty and social exclusion, since they ensure personal security, play a significant role in redistributing wealth and guarantee more solidarity and social justice. On 28 May 2013 from 9:30 to 13:00 the EESC will organise a hearing on 'European minimum income and poverty indicators'. The idea is to reflect on a better measurement of poverty and on the challenges of adopting a European minimum income scheme. The hearing will bring together experts and people involved in advocacy work to contribute to the EESC opinion.

Please find the full programme of the hearing on our website:
http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-european-minimum-income

Financial Inclusion Priorities in Europe

The new brochure was published by the European Financial Inclusion Network (EFIN).

EFIN is is a coalition of European stakeholders (institutions and individuals) involved in financial inclusion.

http://www.fininc.eu/gallery/documents/conference-28-mai-2012/prioritiesimprim.pdf