The President of the University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Attiya Hassan, met with the Adviser to the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs, Dr. Qasim Al-Dhalimi, and the accompanying delegation, to discuss cooperation in implementing the National Initiative for Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment of Youth, “Financial Generation.” The first phase of the initiative is launching in the city of Baghdad in cooperation with the University of Baghdad and a number of other universities.
The meeting discussed the mechanisms by which the University of Baghdad can contribute by providing the trainers and training halls needed to implement the initiative’s programs. The programs target groups of young people aged between 18 and 35, with 14 training days for each group, with the aim of supporting financial inclusion and economically empowering youth.
The University President affirmed that “the University of Baghdad is keen to support national initiatives directed at youth and to harness its scientific and training capabilities to ensure their success.” He pointed to the importance of developing young people’s skills in managing income and expenses and preparing personal budgets, thereby strengthening their financial literacy and their ability to make sound economic decisions.
This activity contributes to achieving a number of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), in addition to Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
