Khaberni - The Arab Bank, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Jordan and Al Jude Foundation, implemented a specialized session on financial awareness that targeted a group of male and female teachers of financial culture in the Ministry of Education within the University District - Amman. This initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to support financial inclusion and spread financial culture among various sectors of the local community, as part of ongoing efforts in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The session focused on enhancing the knowledge of participating teachers with personal financial management skills, which enhances their ability to make sound and well-considered financial decisions that support their financial health, as well as enabling them to transfer this knowledge to their students and simplify financial concepts for them, ultimately establishing financial awareness and culture among the younger generations.
The session was presented by a team of financial specialists from Arab Bank and the Jordan Central Bank, marked by its interactive and practical nature, and covered a range of key topics such as: the concept and importance of personal financial planning, budget preparation, distinguishing between needs and desires, along with a systematic explanation of types of loans and financial and banking services and products, including digital solutions, all contributing to the solidification of financial knowledge and its effective application.
This collaboration between the Arab Bank, the Central Bank of Jordan, and the Ministry of Education, coordinated with Al Jude Foundation for Scientific Care, represents an integrative model aimed at achieving a sustainable impact through delivering comprehensive training content focusing on developing fundamental financial skills among teachers, and enhancing their role in employing this knowledge within the classroom environment and integrating it into the educational process, thereby preparing a generation more aware and capable of dealing with financial life requirements confidently and competently.
It is worth noting that the Arab Bank adopts a comprehensive and integrated strategy in sustainability and corporate social responsibility which reflects its commitment to enhancing its economic, social, and environmental impact by working closely with various related entities towards achieving sustainable development. The Arab Bank's corporate social responsibility program "Together," represents one of the fruits of this direction and is a multifaceted program based on developing and fostering various aspects of society through diverse initiatives and activities that serve several sectors including health, poverty reduction, environmental protection, education, orphan support, and women's empowerment.
