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4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 2015 is a monumental year for the Child and Youth Finance Movement. Youth financial inclusion is a priority on the G20 Agenda for 2015, economic inclusion will be a key goal in the post-2015 development agenda, and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is a primary working topic for global multilaterals. Right from the start, key players have agreed that a focus on economic citizenship for children and youth will remain of utmost importance in 2015. This prioritization makes it a crucial year for the efforts of the Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI) Network in scaling up action and reaching the Movement’s goal of reaching 100 million children and youth by the end of 2015. The 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony will convene government officials, senior practitioners, innovators and young people themselves to address the gap between action and impact across the Child and Youth Finance Movement. Together discussions will be accelerated, best practices shared and duplicated and concrete steps taken in the development of a global plan of action for youth economic citizenship. For the first time in its history, the CYFI Summit will take place in the Gulf, in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed AI Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chairman of the Emirates Foundation. CYFI and EF will hold the event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from June 9th-11th, 2015. The meeting will examine how the policies and practices around financial inclusion and education can help to develop the next generation of financially literate and empowered economic citizens. The Summit will present the latest innovations and achievements in this field in order to equip practitioners and policy makers with the right tools to develop both national and global plans for youth economic citizenship. Following CYFI's High Level Stakeholder Annual Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in May 2014, which was attended by 340 participants from 90 countries, members of the CYF Movement were pleased to see financial inclusion for children and youth included in the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda. This year, the Summit will further build on this success by expanding specific targets for financial inclusion, economic citizenship and sustainable livelihoods for young people around the world. The Key Objectives of the Summit are to: Share innovations and best practices from the field of youth economic citizenship Explore effective project models that can be taken to scale Celebrate outstanding accomplishments from the CYFI Network Develop country action plans with the goal of reaching 100 million children and youth with financial services and Economic Citizenship Education by end of 2015 Offer hands on workshops and knowledge sharing sessions to promote institutional learning and the dissemination of best practice Inspire active youth participation and outreach both nationally and internationally In this Summit Program, you will find an introduction to the Child and Youth Finance Movement, details of this year’s Summit, an exploration of the Summit’s themes, logistical information and the detailed program schedule. 2 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Table of Contents Welcome Note…………………………………………………………………………………………..2 About the Child and Youth Finance Movement…………………………………………..5 About the 4th Child & Youth Finance Summit and Awards Ceremony…..……..5 Program Themes………………………………………………………..……………………………...7 Program Structure………………………………………………………………………………………8 CYFI Network Day Overview………………………………………………………………………10 Program Schedule in Brief……………………………………………………………...............12 Program Schedule in Detail………………………………………………………………………..13 Logistics……………………………………………………………………………………………………..19 Transport……………………………………………………………………………………………………20 Hotels…………………………………………………………………………………………………………22 During the Summit……………………………………………………………………………………..23 Sightseeing…………………………………………………………………………………………………24 Further Information on Abu Dhabi………………………………………………………………27 4 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony About The Child and Youth Finance Movement The Child and Youth Finance Movement is a global stakeholder network dedicated to transforming young people around the world into empowered economic citizens. It works to ensure that every young person has a savings account and has the knowledge and skills to make the choices that will better their lives and communities. Since its inception in 2012, partners in the Child and Youth Finance Movement have reached over 36 million children and youth. Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI) is the global secretariat for the CYF Movement and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands The Child and Youth Finance Movement is unique, because it brings together organizations and individuals from multiple sectors and countries. This includes governments, financial institutions, NGOs and children’s rights advocates, academics and many more. All are united in the goals of the Child and Youth Finance Movement. The main goal of the Movement is that 100 million children and youth have access to Economic Citizenship Education and appropriate financial products by the end of 2015. The Movement’s Roadmap Through a consultative process with global experts in their respective fields, CYFI created a strategic roadmap to guide the Movement towards fulfilling its main goal and achieving its mission. The core focus areas of the roadmap reflect the Movement’s combined macro and micro level priorities: building the necessary financial knowledge and skills on an individual level while reshaping financial, regulatory and educational systems at the macro level. The focus areas and the goals of each focus area are as follows: About the 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Bringing Policy Makers, Practitioners and Young People together for Action and Impact! The Summit The 4th CYFI Summit and Awards Ceremony will take place on June 9th – June 11th in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The meeting is held in partnership with the Emirates Foundation and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullab bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chairman of the Emirates Foundation. This is the fourth annual event to bring together children, youth and senior level representatives from across various sectors on the topic of financial inclusion and Economic Citizenship for Children and Youth. The Youth Summit th Children and youth, aged 8-24 years from all over the world, will participate in the 4 CYFI Youth Summit and Awards th th th Ceremony on June 9 – 11 . The Youth Summit will take place on June 9 . During the Youth Summit, there will be specific sessions and workshops just for Youth Participants, as well as a number of sessions where youth will have the opportunity to have dialogue directly with adult stakeholders and policy makers. Children and youth who will be invited to attend the Summit will include, but are not limited to, those who: Are active with the CYFI Youth Network and various youth engagement activities such as the CYFI Youth Committee, Global Money Week and the Ye! Community platform. Alumni participants from previous CYFI Global Youth Summits and Regional Youth Meetings Have applied to one of the three categories of the 2015 CYFI Youth Awards competition. Are involved in the activities of the partner organizations in the CYFI Network Are exceptionally active in furthering financial education and inclusion for youngsters and have shown incredible commitment to these issues. Expected Attendees The Summit will welcome senior and high-ranking members from the following types of institutions: Financial authorities (national, regional, international) Financial institutions (global & local) Financial education service providers Governmental sector representatives (including Ministries of Finance and Education) Large corporations Foundations Leading researchers in the fields of financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and financial literacy Media Experts Technology Experts Multilateral and bilateral agencies Civil Society Organizations Public personalities 6 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 2015 CYFI Awards Ceremony The 2015 CYFI Awards honor those that achieve greatness and demonstrate innovation in financial inclusion and Economic Citizenship Education for children and youth at the national, regional and international level. Specific categories allow the achievements attained by individuals, organizations, and government agencies working in diverse capacities to be recognized. The Awards Categories are as follows: 1. CYFI Financial Services Pioneer Award The CYFI Pioneer Award acknowledges the accomplishments of financial service providers who are pioneering innovative and original Child and Youth Friendly Financial Products, combined with an education component delivered through a variety of media channels and employing a variety of learning methodologies. 2. CYFI Civil Society Leadership Award The Civil Society Leadership Award acknowledges the accomplishments of NGOs, child and youth serving organizations, and other representatives of civil society, who have effectively implemented outstanding financial inclusion and financial, social and livelihoods education programs in the field. Successful applicants should be committed to the implementation of quality Economic Citizenship Education and Economic Strengthening programming in their countries, highlighting creative cost-effective approaches that making a significant impact in the lives of children and youth. 3. CYFI Country Award The CYFI Country Award acknowledges the accomplishments of government authorities in building alliances among key national stakeholders, initiating child and youth friendly financial regulation and expanding the reach of quality Economic Citizenship Education through formal and non-formal education channels. 4. CYFI “Global Money Week” Award The CYFI “Global Money Week” Award will acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of countries and schools in implementing "Global Money Week" March 9-17th, 2015 at the national level. CYFI Youth Awards CYFI will also be offering a series of awards recognizing the achievements of young people in entrepreneurship and advocacy. The Youth Awards Categories are as follows: 1. Entrepreneurship This category seeks to highlight young people that have been successful in promoting an innovative entrepreneurial business model that has proven to be sustainable and has a demonstrated social impact in their community. 2. Financial Education/Awareness Award Engagement of children and youth in activities that help them learn about finance and raise awareness of the importance of financial inclusion and economic citizenship education through school or other educational settings. 3. Financial Inclusion Innovation Award This category highlights the ability of children and youth to make use of innovative technological and/or media channels to create new ways of facilitating the use of child friendly financial products and banking services. How to Apply for the CYFI Awards The CYFI Pioneer, Civil Society and Youth Awards are open to applications from any individual, group, institution or organization. The CYFI Country and GMW Awards are done by nomination only. All applications must be submitted in English by 20 April 2015, along with any supporting documents (e.g. newspaper articles, personal testimonies, reports, publications). Applications for CYFI Pioneer and Civil Society Awards should be submitted online at: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2038894/CYFI-Pioneer-Award-2015 http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2038606/CYFI-Civil-Society-Leadership-Award-2015 Applications for CYFI Youth Awards should be submitted online at: http://www.cyfiyouth.org/2015-categories/ For more information on the CYFI Awards, the Awards Jury and the application timeline, please consult the Awards page on the CYFI Summit Website or the Youth Awards Page on the CYFI Youth Website. 8 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Program Themes The Child and Youth Finance Movement has reached a milestone. The issue of financial inclusion is now a priority on the G20 Agenda for 2015, which makes this a crucial year for the efforts of partners in the CYFI Network to achieve our collective goal of 100 million children and youth reached by financial services and Economic Citizenship Education th by the end of 2015. The 4 Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony reflects this global call for action. To achieve its objectives and expected outcomes the Summit Program is structured around three main themes: Innovate, Act, Impact! th Innovate (June 9 ): Experience-sharing sessions initiated by partners, stakeholders and other experts to share best practices and learn from innovations across global sectors in the field of financial inclusion and Economic Citizenship Education. th Act (June 10 ) Demonstrate new concrete projects which can be implemented, replicated and taken to scale th Impact (June 11 ): Create national and regional specific action plans to facilitate the economic citizenship ecosystem and achieve the goal of having 100 million children and youth reached by financial services and Economic Citizenship Education. Objectives: Share innovations and best practices from the Innovate Share concrete project opportunities which can be taken to scale Celebrate outstanding achievements in the CYFI Network Offer hands on workshops and knowledge sharing sessions to promote institutional learning and best practices Act! Scale programs in order to facilitate economic citizenship Implement country action plans to achieve the goal of having 100 million children and youth reached by 2015 Scale up efforts of the CYF Movement and shape a global outreach plan for 2016 and beyond Impact! Expected Summit Outcomes: New strategic partnerships made across different sectors and New collaborative projects launched at the national and regional level. National and regional action plans created to extend the Child and Youth Finance Movement into 2016 and beyond. Program Structure th th From June 9 to June 11 2015, the Summit will bring together participants in interactive plenary, breakout and workshop sessions. The Summit will include the following main segments, separated according to the following themes: th Innovate: Youth Summit & CYFI Network Day (June 9 ) Act for Impact: Child & Youth Finance International Summit (June 10 & 11 ) Celebrate: Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony ( June 10 evening) th th th Below is the Summit structure at a glance: Time Morning Arrival Day Youth & Delegates arrive Innovate! Youth Summit & CYFI Network Day Tues June 9 Youth Summit & Workshops Taskforce Meetings and Network Day Workshops Afternoon Youth & Delegates arrive Youth Summit & Workshops Network Day Workshops Evening Youth Summit Dinner Inaugural Dinner Act! Summit Day 1 Wed June 10 Inaugural Session Opening Plenary Act! – Advancing Financial Inclusion Workshop Sessions Plenary Act! Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop Sessions Impact! Summit Day 2 Thurs June 11 Plenary Impact! Regional Breakout Sessions Plenary Closing Remarks Plenary Recap Celebrate! Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony Closing Reception 10 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony CYFI Network Day: An Overview th The CYFI Network Day workshops will be held on June 9 . CYFI partners are invited to submit proposals to chair a workshop session during the CYFI Network Day. Each of these 90 minute sessions will provide participants an opportunity to connect, interact and learn through a series of workshops that will focus on innovations and promising practices in the field of economic citizenship for children and youth. The CYFI Network Day workshops will examine important cross cutting themes related to the design and delivery of policies and programs related to CYFI’s four pillars of economic citizenship: National and Regional Strategies for Economic Citizenship Child and Youth Friendly Financial Services Economic Citizenship Education and Pedagogy Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability CYFI Network Day will provide CYFI Partners with the opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership on critical issues that impact the work of those within the Child and Youth Finance Movement. Network Day workshops are expected to address one of CYFI’s four pillars of economic citizenship while additionally addressing one or more of the following cross cutting themes: o Gender o Human rights o Conflict and post conflict settings o Impact Assessment o Environmental Sensitivity o Youth Engagement and Active Participation o Basic Health To find out more about the CYFI Network Day workshops or to submit a workshop proposal, please visit the Network Day section of the CYFI Summit Website here: http://www.childfinanceinternational.org/cyfi-network-day-overview CYFI Network Day Summary Session th Tuesday,9 June Rooms 8:30 – 9:30 09:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:30 CYFI partners are invited to submit proposals to chair a workshop session during the CYFI Network Day. Each of these 90 minute sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to interact and learn with other practitioners and policy makers. CYFI Taskforce Meetings will also be held in the morning of the CYFI Network Day. There will be 5 parallel workshops slotted per Round Breakfast CYFI TaskForce Meetings and Network Day Workshops – Round 1 Tea & Coffee Break 11:30 – 13:00 CYFI TaskForce Sessions and Network Day Workshops – Round 2 13:00 – 14:30 14:30 – 16:00 Lunch CYFI Network Day Workshops – Round 3 16:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 18:00 Tea & Coffee Break CYFI Network Day Workshops – Round 4 Summit Program Schedule in Brief Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) th Day 1, June 10 08:00 – 09:00 9:00 – 10:00 9:00 – 9:45 Registration Inaugural Ceremony – Plenary Session Inaugural Speech High-Level Inaugural Panel: The Status of the Child and Youth Finance Movement in the National, Regional and International Agendas Tea & Coffee Break 9:45 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:30 Breakout Session 1.1 Act! – Advancing Financial Inclusion - Workshop Sessions The SchoolBank Model: Promoting Economic Citizenship Education in Schools Breakout Session 1.2 Child and Youth Friendly Banking – Certification Breakout Session 1.3 Child and Youth Friendly Banking – Product Development The Role of Government Regulation in advancing Policies and Practices for Youth Financial Inclusion CYFI Economic Citizenship Education (ECE) – Curriculum Mapping and Endorsement 11:30 – 13:00 Breakout Session 1.4 Breakout Session 1.5 13:00– 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 15:30 Celebrate! - Global Money Week - Plenary Session Tea & Coffee Break 15:30 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:30 Breakout Session 1.7 Breakout Session 1.8 Breakout Session 1.9 Planting the entrepreneurial seed: encouraging entrepreneurship experiences at the primary and secondary school level Active Youth Engagement for Economic Citizenship Breakout Session 1.10 Developing an Enabling Ecosystem for Young Entrepreneurs Breakout Session 1.11 17:30 – 18:00 Increasing Access to Finance for Young Entrepreneurs Recap of Workshops Sessions Overview and Highlights - Plenary Session 19:30 – 21:30 Celebrate! Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Day 2, June 11 12 Act! - Youth Entrepreneurship - Workshops Sessions Ye! – Developing a National Platform supporting and empowering Young Entrepreneurs th Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) 09:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:30 11:30 – 13:00 Breakout Session 2.1 Impact! - Plenary – Economic Citizenship Education Impact! - Plenary Session- Indicators for Success in Youth Entrepreneurship Tea & Coffee Break Impact! - Regional Perspectives - Breakout Sessions Anglophone and Francophone Africa Breakout Session 2.2 Americas and the Caribbean Breakout Session 2.3 Breakout Session 2.4 Breakout Session 2.5 Breakout Session 2.6 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:00 16:00 Asia and the Pacific Europe Eastern Europe and Central Asia Middle East and North Africa Lunch Impact! - The Way forward for Youth Global Economic Citizenship - Plenary Session Closing Ceremony Closing Reception 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Summit Program Schedule in Detail Day 1 June 10 th 08:00 – 09:00 9:00 – 10:00 Venue Address: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Registration Inaugural Ceremony Plenary Session Inaugural Speech: H.E. Sheikh Abdullab bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chairman of the Emirates Foundation 9:00 – 9:45 Welcome and Presentation on the Child and Youth Finance Movement: Ms. Clare Woodcraft-Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Foundation Ms. Jeroo Billimoria, Managing Director, Child and Youth Finance International, The Netherlands Presentation by Child and Youth Representatives 9:45 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:30 High-Level Inaugural Panel: The Status of the Child and Youth Finance Movement in National, Regional and International Agendas This session will address the current levels of children and youth financial inclusion globally and its advancements in the development agenda at country and global policymaking levels. Tea & Coffee Break Act! – Advancing Financial Inclusion Workshop Sessions 11:30 – 13:00 These sessions will be held in a workshop style where participants can get involved in discussions and analysis of the latest practice-based innovations in the field of Child and Youth Friendly Banking, financial inclusion policies and combining financial access with Economic Citizenship Education for young people. . The workshop sessions will allow participants to focus on a theme of particular interest to them, while actively contributing to the session outputs. The SchoolBank Model: Promoting Economic Citizenship Education in Schools This session will address theSchoolBank model and how it has been applied in different parts of the world. It will showcase real practices of SchoolBanking led by CYFI partners and offer guidelines on how to design and implement a successful SchoolBank program in your country. Breakout Session 1.1 Objectives and Outcomes: To share school-centered models for providing access to financial services combined with high quality financial, social and livelihoods education. To highlight guidelines for public-private partnerships to advance access to finance and education for young people To identify opportunities and equip participants with the right tools to implement SchoolBanking projects in different parts of the world. 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 13 Child and Youth Friendly Banking – Certification This session will discuss the relevance and applicability of global standards for Child and Youth Friendly Banking. Breakout Session 1.2 Objectives and Outcomes: To showcase real practices of Child and Youth Friendly Banking Certification lead by CYFI partners. To demonstrate the country level certification process, stressing the role of regulators and the private sector in securing quality products. To develop a Certified Association of Child and Youth Friendly Banking Experts and Supporters by the end of 2015. Child and Youth Friendly Banking – Product Development This session will focus on the characteristics of Child and Youth Friendly Banking Products showcasing best practices from financial service providers within the CYFI Network Breakout Session 1.3 Objectives and Outcomes: To provide guidelines for the design and delivery of Child and Youth Friendly Banking Products. To explore models of integrating financial and educational services in a sustainable manner. . To develop strong collaborations for further Product Development Workshop through the CYFI network response program. The Role of Government Regulation in advancing Policies and Practices for Youth Financial Inclusion This session will examine the regulatory characteristics most conducive to advancing Child and Youth Friendly financial services, along with the latest innovations in regulatory reform. Breakout Session 1.4 Objectives and Outcomes: To address the role of consumer protection regulation for young people.–To determine the overall milestones for effective policy that enables youth financial inclusion To identify the regulatory barriers and enabling factors to financial access for young people in different parts of the world. CYFI Economic Citizenship Education (ECE) –Curriculum Mapping and Endorsement This session will provide the tools, resources and relevant expertise to policy makers and practitioners to assess the quality and content of ECE related learning materials. Breakout Session 1.5 13:00– 14:30 14 Objectives and Outcomes: To review global standards on ECE content and methodology, showcasing the leading practices of curriculum developers and pedagogues within the CYFI network. To hi-light the CYFI Curriculum Endorsement Process and recognize those materials that have received CYFI ECE Endorsement. To show education authorities and youth serving organizations how they can have their materials mapped and endorsed by CYFI and receive curriculum development support through the CYFI Network Response Program. Lunch 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 14:30 – 15:30 Celebrate! - Global Money Week Plenary Session Each year Global Money Week celebrates the importance of financial management, enterprise and sustainable livelihoods through the participation of millions of children and youth around the world in the most colorful and creative ways. This session will showcase the major activities and global celebrations which took place during Global Money Week in 2015. It will emphasize how government authorities and civil society organizations were able to collaborate on awareness raising, national campaigns and widespread activities that successfully engaged and energized young people on this important topic. The session will also provide participants practical tips on how they can get involved in Global Money Week in 2016. 15:30 – 16:00 Tea & Coffee Break Act! - Youth Entrepreneurship 16:00 – 17:30 Workshops Sessions These sessions will be held in a workshop style to address the necessity of developing policies and programs to better support youth entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. Ye! – Developing a National Platform supporting and empowering Young Entrepreneurs Developing a platform for young entrepreneurs at the national level is crucial for the employment stability and growth of a country’s economy. This session will address the relevance of developing a national platform for young entrepreneurs through the example of the CYFI Ye! Community. Breakout Session 1.7 Objectives and Outputs: Breakout Session 1.8 To feature young entrepreneurs that can share their stories and give real-life inputs to practitioners To provide practical guidelines for government authorities and youth serving organizations to develop a national platform for empowering young entrepreneurs. To share frameworks, develop contacts and establish collaborations for developing national platforms supporting young entrepreneurs in countries around the world. Planting the entrepreneurial seed: encouraging entrepreneurship experiences at the primary and secondary school level This session will address the significance of entrepreneurship education as a component of economic citizenship education, demonstrate successful ways in which entrepreneurship experiences have been introduced in primary and secondary school systems. . Objectives and Outcomes: To address the benefits of encounters with entrepreneurship in building lifelong financial capability and livelihoods skills To illustrate the importance of nurturing an appreciation of the social and environmental impact of entrepreneurship at an early age. Active Youth Engagement for Economic Citizenship This session will focus on actively engaging youth in policy dialogue and program design which leads to greater financial inclusion, education and livelihoods opportunities. . Breakout Session 1.9 Objectives and Outcomes: To address the importance of why youth should have an active role in the design and delivery of programs and policies related to economic citizenship To showcase best practices in youth participation from the CYFI network and present the role of the CYFI Youth Committee in advancing economic citizenship programs and policies. To provide a framework for youth engagement for economic citizenship to national authorities and other youth serving organizations. 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 15 Breakout Session 1.10 Developing an Enabling Ecosystem for Young Entrepreneurs This session will identify the current status of national policies and programs which support young entrepreneurs in different parts of the world. Objectives and Outcomes: To identify gaps and opportunities in national interventions for youth entrepreneurs. To identify different models for collaboration among national stakeholders. To set the policy guidelines for developing a supportive ecosystem for young entrepreneurs. Increasing Access to Finance for Young Entrepreneurs This session will identify different models for successfully delivering financial services to young entrepreneurs. Breakout Session 1.11 Objectives and Outcomes: To demonstrate innovations in financing young entrepreneurs including crowd-funding, angel investors and government financing schemes.. To pair up young entrepreneurs from the CYFI Ye! Community with potential funders. Recap of Workshops Sessions Overview and Highlights 17:30 – 18:00 Plenary Session Contributors from the morning and afternoon sessions including Financial Inclusion Workshop and Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops to share main highlights of their sessions and outcomes points Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony This formal dinner will celebrate the achievements of the CYF Movement by awarding outstanding practitioners and policy makers in the field. The CYFI Awards Ceremony will include the following awards: 19:30 – 21:30 1. CYFI Country Award: Exceptional efforts of national authorities in promoting CYFI activities 2. CYFI Pioneer Award: Exceptional efforts of financial service providers that provide Child and Youth Friendly products and services to young clients. 3. CYFI Civil Society Award: Exceptional efforts of youth serving organizations in economic citizenship programming. 4. Global Money Week Champion: Outstanding activities by schools, organizations or national entities during Global Money Week CYFI Global Youth Awards for: - Financial Education/Awareness - Financial Inclusion/Innovation - Entrepreneurship Venue Address: Al Maa’red Hall, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. TBD. 16 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Day 2 June 11 th Venue Address: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Impact! - Plenary – Economic Citizenship Education 09:00 – 10:00 The session will highlight the importance of the holistic framework for Economic Citizenship Education, combining financial, social, and livelihoods education for young people. It will hi-light best practices in curriculum integration and opportunities to further expand ECE worldwide through both formal and non-formal learning channels. Impact! - Plenary Session- Indicators for Success in Youth Entrepreneurship 10:00 – 11:15 This Plenary style session will explore what exactly are the livelihood skills needed by young people in order to become financially independent and successful citizens in the contemporary context. It will also identify what are the appropriate impact indicators for youth entrepreneurship. This session will explore the evidence and advantages of a combined approach to financial capability and entrepreneurship for young people. The discussion will answer the following questions: 11:15 – 11:30 What constitutes financial capability in young people, and can it possibly exist without hands on experience? How can the SchoolBank model spur financial capability of young people and the particular role that providing actual access to finance plays within this model? What are the interventions and experiences that can help develop an entrepreneurial spirit in young people? What is the role that access to finance plays in the development of successful entrepreneurs? How can successful interventions for enhancing financial capability and entrepreneurship be best combined? Tea & Coffee Break Impact! - Regional Perspectives Breakout Sessions 11:30 – 13:00 Breakout Session 2.1 Breakout Session 2.2 Breakout Session 2.3 The sessions will address the current state of the CYF Movement at the regional level while looking ahead to the next phase of the Movement from 2016-2020. Participants will share important aspects of their work and advancements in their region. Participants will also have the opportunity to give recommendations and define objectives and targets for advancing youth financial inclusion, education and entrepreneurship in their respective regions in 2016 and beyond. Anglophone and Francophone Africa Americas and the Caribbean Asia and the Pacific 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 17 Breakout Session 2.4 Breakout Session 2.5 Breakout Session 2.6 Europe Eastern Europe and Central Asia Middle East and North Africa 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:30 Impact! - The Way forward for Global Economic Citizenship for Children and Youth Plenary Session The session will address the importance of economic citizenship for children and youth within the global post 2015 development agenda. It will call attention to the importance of connecting initiatives from UN agencies and other multilateral institutions with national authorities, private sector representatives and global civil society, with a particular emphasis on including the voices of young people in all stages. It will address the essential role of the Child and Youth Movement in supporting this objective and advancing economic citizenship for young people. 15:30 – 16:00 18 Closing Ceremony 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Logistics Information The Summit is being coordinated by the CYFI Secretariat with the assistance of MCI Group. 1. Contact Numbers Anastasia Loginova, CYFI Summit Coordinator, M: +31 (0)6 47593868, E: [email protected] CYFI Secretariat Headquarters, Amsterdam, T: +31 (0) 205203900, E: [email protected] 2. Travel Documents Please make sure not to forget the formal invitation letters (where applicable), your hotel booking and all other documents provided to you by the CYFI Secretariat. If you have any questions before you travel, please contact us at [email protected] or Anastasia at [email protected] 3. Visas Visas are required by all, except GCC nationals (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman). Citizens of the following countries will be issued with a free-of-charge VISIT VISA on entry to the UAE: USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. If you require a Visa to attend the Summit, you can apply for one during Online Registration at an additional cost of AED 800 (200 EU). If you wish to use this service and still have questions, please contact Shireen Raj, MCI Project Manager: T: +971 (0) 4 311 6300, M: +971 (0) 56 1743481 If you wish to opt for your own Visa arrangements please make sure to check the relevant Visa requirements for your Nationality and Passport with the UAE Consulate in our country. 4. Dress Code Summit: Business Casual. We invite participants to dress in national or local attire. Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony: Formal or National Dress. 5. Weather The weather in Abu Dhabi in June is sunny and hot. The average daily high temperature is 30-36 C (87-96 F) with cooler temperatures in the evening, dropping down to 25 C (77 F). Please be advised that most indoor areas are well airconditioned so we recommend you to bring a shawl or light jacket. 6. Exhibition Area During the Summit a large Exhibition Area is available to organizations interested in displaying some of their materials. If you have any materials you want to exhibit, please email Anastasia Loginova at [email protected] Materials can be sent directly to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with the following address information: Child and Youth Finance International Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) C/O Jeroo Billimoria Khaleej Al Arabi Street P.O. Box 5546 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Please note that the Exhibition Area stalls are reserved for CYFI partners only. If you would like to find out more about CYFI Partnership please get in touch with Jared Penner at: [email protected] 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 19 Transport i. Airport Arrival / Departure Abu Dhabi International Airport Airport Pick-up / Drop Off For arriving to and departing from Abu Dhabi Airport, shuttles have been arranged by MCI. They will pick delegates up from the airport and drop them and their guests off at ADNEC (the conference venue) and / or their designated hotels. Please note that this service comes at an additional cost of AED 240 (61 EU / 65 USD) which can be payed for when registering online. Taxis Taxis in Abu Dhabi are very affordable, safe and the most recommended way of getting around. The official airport taxis are more expensive so it is advisable to get a street taxi. The travel time from the airport to ADNEC / Hotel area is approx. 20 min. The cost of the airport taxi to ADNEC / Hotel area is appox:16 EURO (18 USD) whereas taking a normal street taxi is approx. 10 EURO (12 USD). Dubai Airport We recommend that you book your flights to arrive to Abu Dhabi International Airport as it is most conveniently situated, 20 minutes ride from the Summit site. However, should you need to fly into Dubai Airport, Emirates Airlines operates complimentary coach services for Economy Class passengers holding a flight ticket. Please visit the Emirates complimentary shuttle service website for the latest schedule times. Please be advised that the travel time takes approx. 2 hours. Complimentary Shuttle Service: http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_book/to_and_from_airport/free_shuttle_service_dubai.aspx ii. Getting around Abu Dhabi Taxis Taxis are the most common and affordable form of transport in Abu Dhabi. The fleet of taxis in Abu Dhabi is vast and you can flag a taxi anywhere. Taxis can also be booked over the TransAD hotline (600 535353). There are different types of taxis in Abu Dhabi, and the most common are the silver taxis which are operated by authorised taxi companies. The rates are established by a meter. The white and gold colored taxis are older and being phased out. Although they are also provided with meters, drivers may negotiate the fare in advance. The recently introduced pink taxis are exclusively for female passengers and boys under the age of 10. They are driven by women and have the same fares as the silver taxis. The following advices are useful to know for taxi passengers in Abu Dhabi: Make sure that the driver has switched on the meter. Most drivers are familiar with landmarks, such as hotels, shopping malls and parks, rather than street names. The taxis fares are higher during the night time (from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM). Pay in cash; credit cards are not accepted. Tips are not mandatory, but appreciated. Enter the taxi from the right side as the door behind the driver is usually locked. Female passengers usually sit in the back of the car. Buses 20 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony A modern fleet of air-conditioned public buses, managed by the Department of Transport (DoT), operates in Abu Dhabi Island, Abu Dhabi’s suburbs, Al Ain and the Western Region. While all buses serving the domestic routes within Abu Dhabi City are operated around the clock every day, the Department is constantly improving the connections and frequencies on other routes. The fare for a single trip inside Abu Dhabi City is AED 2 (0.50 EURO, 0.75 USD) which has to be put in the box next to the driver when entering the bus. For suburban areas, the fare starts from AED 2 in addition to 5 Fils per kilometres with AED 5 being the average. For more information on the Bus Service, please visit: http://dot.abudhabi.ae/en/info/Bus_Transportation Map of Route from Abu Dhabi International Airport to ADNEC Conference & Hotel Site: 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 21 Hotels CYFI has secured a discounted rate for participants at the following hotels. Discounted rates will be available upon registering online from the middle of March 2015. Please refer to the map below for hotel locations relative to the ADNEC Conference Venue. Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Capital Centre Opposite Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre PO Box 95219, Abu Dhabi, UAE T: +971 (0) 2 813 1999 F: +971 (0) 2 650 0979 Nightly room rate: 250 AED (62 EURO / 68 USD) Centro Capital Rotana Abu Dhabi Centro Capital Centre Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street Abu Dhabi Capital Centre P.O. Box 44493, Abu Dhabi, UAE T: +971 2 409 6666 F: +971 2 409 6667 Nightly Room Rate: 259 AED (64 EURO / 70 USD) Aloft Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street Abu Dhabi, UAE T:+971 2 654 5000 F:+971 2 449 9702 Nightly Room rate: 325 AED (81 EURO / 88 USD) Hyatt Capital Gate ADNEC Exhibition Center Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street Abu Dhabi, UAE T: +971 2 596 1234 F:+971 2 596 1235 Nightly Room Rate: 600 AED (150 EURO / 163 USD) 22 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony During the Summit Registration for the Summit th Registration for the Summit will be available online until June 7 . Conference badges may be obtained upon first entry to the Summit, at the Registration Desk. Please note that, due to protocol related to the participation of high level dignitaries, there will be badge checks upon every entry to the venue. It is therefore mandatory that all participants wear th their conference badge at all times throughout the Summit. For those who have not registered online until June 7 , Registration will also be available on-site. Transportation during the Summit Transportation between the Summit Venue & Hotels The Summit Venue and Hotels are all located on or within walking distance of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Please refer to the map on the previous page to see the location of the Hotels in Relation to the Conference Venue, ADNEC. Transportation between Hotels & Dinner Venues Transportation via shuttle buses to sight-seeing and dinner venues will be provided during the Summit. A Child and Youth Finance Representative will assist in directing people to designated areas. These shuttles are free to all Summit Participants. Drop off and pick up points and times are being finalized. Summit Venue Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Address: Khaleej Al Arabi Street (also known as Coast Road or 30th Street) P.O. Box 5546 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates th 9 June, 2015 (Youth Summit & CYFI Network Day) th Please note that on the 9 of June all Network Day sessions will be held in Conference Hall A. There will be CYFI greeters in the lobby directing people where to go. th th 10 -11 June, 2015 (Summit) The plenary sessions for both days will be held in Conference Hall A. The breakout sessions will be held in Conference Hall B. Participants will be guided to the various rooms by signage and CYFI staff. ADNEC Venue Layout Meals th th th Tea & Coffee, Lunches and Dinners are arranged for participants on June 9 , 10 and 11 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 23 Sightseeing Dinner & Sightseeing th Sightseeing stops will be provided en route from the hotels to the dinner destination on Wednesday June 10 . The detailed Dinner & Sightseeing Program is being finalized. Optional Paid Sightseeing Given the beauty and historical significance of Abu Dhabi, CYFI felt it only fitting to arrange some additional optional sightseeing opportunities for delegates. Please find a list of optional sightseeing opportunities available before and after th th the Summit on the 8 and 12 of June, respectively. Please keep in mind that the cost of optional sightseeing is not included in the registration fee, and is at your own cost. Participants will be greeted in their hotel lobby by a tour guide holding a sign board. Each participant that has signed up and paid the tour operator in advance will receive a logistics email. If you would like to register for an optional sightseeing tour please email Anastasia Loginova on [email protected] About Abu Dhabi The origins of Abu Dhabi city can be traced to the mid-1700s. Legend has it that Sheikh Dhiyab of the Bani Yas tribe ordered his son, Sheikh Shakh, to establish a settlement on the site of a rare fresh water spring that had been discovered by gazelle hunters. The name Abu Dhabi means ‘Father of the Gazelle’. The name of the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, is also the largest of the seven individual emirates that make up the country. The UAE was created as a federation and became a unified independent sovereign state in 1971. With some 10% of the world's known oil reserves, Abu Dhabi ranks as the richest of the Emirates and a global economic powerhouse in its own right. Half Day Tour: Monday June 8th or Friday June 12th Abu Dhabi Pearl Journey Experience, 14:00 – 17:00 The Abu Dhabi Pearl Journey experience is the first cultural and tourism product of its kind in the capital. This is a unique educational and entertaining experience to enrich people’s knowledge on the history of the pearling industry in the Arabian Gulf region, and how our forefathers dedicated their lives to collect thousands of seashells in hope to find a pearl. This program is offered and managed by Emirati & International Cultural experts & guides. During the tour the guide will explain to you about the pearling industry, as you listen to traditional "hoyamal" music which involve authentic cheering songs the pearling men used to sing. The guides will provide the oysters, which they get fresh from the sea, and then the process of opening the oysters and searching for the pearls begins. Participants can take photos of the great nature surrounding them, enjoy the beautiful pearls and sample some traditional food and beverages. The trip is about 60 to 90 minutes maximum and our boat can only take 20 people per tour. Each guest will be guaranteed one pearl. 24 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Falcon Hospital Visit: 12:30 – 16:30 The Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, the largest falcon hospital in the world is dedicated for the highest standard of comprehensive treatment and care of falcons and other raptors with over 4400 patients per year. Known world-wide from TV and media articles, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital has opened its doors to visitors to experience the fascinating world of falcons and falconry. This unique experience will be a once in a lifetime experience you will never forget. And you will wish to see it again and again. The guided briefing includes a visit to our unique falconry museum where you get a deep insight in the traditional heritage of falconry with displays of special tools and equipment. Catmaran Sunset Cruise: 16:00 – 19:30 Escape from the urban environment and experience the calm island waters of Abu Dhabi while on board the Capital's LARGEST 74’ CATAMARAN. Discover the art of sailing on board Capital’s largest 23 meters long and 11 meters wide catamaran, with a comfortable capacity of 50 passengers. Sunbathe or relax at the front on the comfy trampolines with bean bags or in one of the four lounges. 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 25 Full Day Tour: Monday June 8th or Friday June 12th Abu Dhabi City Tour, 9:30 – 17:00 Sheikh Zayed Mosque: The third largest mosque in the world. This mosque is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who was the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates. He is also buried there. The mosque occupies a large area between Mussafah Bridge and Maqta Bridge. Non-Muslims generally cannot enter mosques in UAE but Sheikh Zayed Mosque is an exception. Guests would need to adhere to the dress code of the Mosque for them to enter the mosque. Manarat Al Saadiyat: Manarat Al Saadiyat means ‘the place of Enlightenment’. It is a 15,400 square metre arts and culture centre, designed to bring the vision of the island to life through The Saadiyat Story. The venue also features four gallery spaces. Located on Saadiyat, this artistic venue houses TDIC exhibitions with international collections from around the world, including three major galleries, a central events gallery, sales centre and 250-seat theatre Masdar City: Abu Dhabi is designing the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. Named Masdar City, which means “the source.” Although the desert might seem an unlikely location for such a large sustainable undertaking, Masdar will tread lightly on the landscape by harnessing solar power and relying on construction features that resist high temperatures, including extra shading and slab cooling. Its design is rooted in the Arabic tradition of walled cities—but Masdar’s stone-and-mud walls will be covered in photovoltaic panels capable of generating 130 megawatts. Along the site’s northern edge, the walls will be more permeable to let in breezes. Electricity will also come from photovoltaic cells integrated into rooftops and a 20-megawatt wind farm. The city will get its water from a solar-powered desalination plant. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi: The world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. The park pays tribute to the passion, excellence, performance and technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today. Step past the main gates into an intense multi-sensory experience celebrating all things Ferrari. Fans, families and racing fanatics alike will experience the race, the culture, the indulgence and the history of Ferrari like no one has before. 26 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony Further information on Abu Dhabi Location Abu Dhabi is both the capital city of the United Arab Emirates and the largest of the country’s seven states (Emirates). The main city lies on an island approximately the same size as Manhattan, New York. Dress The attitude to dress in Abu Dhabi is relaxed, but visitors (men as well as women) are advised to show respect for local culture and customs in public places by avoiding excessively revealing clothing. Visas Language The official language of the United Arab Emirates is Arabic but English is widely spoken and understood. Alcohol Alcohol is permitted in Abu Dhabi and is served in hotel restaurants and bars but, with a few exceptions, is generally not for sale elsewhere. 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony 27 28 4th Child & Youth Finance International Summit and Awards Ceremony
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