Financial ABC – managing the household budget for youth threatened by financial exclusion – the 2nd edition
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Date:
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
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Project duration:
04.01.2021 - 31.12.2021
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Agnieszka Kulesa
Lead Social Sciences Researcher
Dr Agnieszka Kulesa is the Lead Social Sciences Researcher at CASE. She supports business development and oversees and contributes to research and analytical projects. Having joined CASE in 2018 as an economist, she served as Vice-President of the Management Board from 2021 to 2024. Agnieszka has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including peer-reviewed articles and reports for European institutions such as the European Commission (EC), the European Parliament (EP), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
Projects from this author:
- Study on “Countering local state capture: Best practices in protecting local governance systems from systemic corruption”
- Study on ‘The local and regional dimension of the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans’
- Barriers faced by migrant workers coming to Poland from other EU countries
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Izabela Marcinkowska
Labour market and social policy Director
Dr. Marcinkowska's areas of expertise include the labor market, social policy, and employment. As President of the Management Board, Dr. Marcinkowska is responsible for managing all research and projects in the areas of demography, labor, and social policy, overseeing CASE’s financial administration, and spearheading new business development activities. Dr. Marcinkowska has been cooperating with CASE since 2005, and has participated in numerous Polish and international technical assistance and research projects, including the multi-year MOPACT (Mobilizing the Potential of Active Ageing in Europe) Project, funded by the European Commission’s DG on Research and Innovation; NEUJOBS – Employment 2025: How will multiple transitions affect the European labor market, also funded by the European Commission’s DG on Research and Innovation; the Study on the effects and incidence of labor taxation, funded by the European Commission’s DG on Taxation and Customs Union, and Assessing Needs of Care in European Nations (ANCIEN), funded by the European Commission’s Health Cooperation Program. Dr. Marcinkowska obtained her PhD in Economic Science on Informal Employment from the University of Turin. She holds an MA in Economics from the University of Warsaw and an MA in Economics from CORIPE Piemonte in Turin. She has published extensively in the fields of labor economics, social policy, and health economics.
Projects from this author:
- Study on “Countering local state capture: Best practices in protecting local governance systems from systemic corruption”
- In-depth analysis on ‘Just transition in the world of work’
- Study on ‘EU school scheme from the regional and local perspective: enhancing impact, alignment, and integration into food strategies’
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Joanna Starczewska
Training Specialist
Joanna is a psychologist and a trainer. She is responsible for CASE training projects
Projects from this author:
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Decolonising Digital Design: Towards Safe and Inclusive Digital Experiences for Children and Young People
The Decolonising Digital Design project was born out of the conviction that children and young people have the right to digital spaces that are safe, fair, and respectful of their diverse cultural identities.
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Fact or Fiction: Developing Inquiry and Critical Thinking Skills in Youth
Our mission is to inspire youth aged 12-19 to practice intelligent disobedience—doing what’s right despite pressures. Our main objective is to equip adolescents with the skills to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving digital environment and develop key competencies and digital resilience for independent functioning in adulthood. The project will be based on the participatory approach to ensure our workshop scenarios are evidence-based and address the real needs of today's youth and educators. Outputs’ testing and implementation will equip participants with essential critical thinking skills for navigating a complex online world. On-site and international online multiplier events will ensure widespread dissemination of our activities and results, amplifying the impact among adolescents and educators. Participants will explore social impact, cognitive biases, and topics like economics and online culture, sharpening their ability to distinguish facts from opinions. Educators will gain insights into digital education tools and strategies for nurturing students’ CT and information verification skills. Deliverables include 18 CT workshops for youth, supported by a report with themed scenarios and exercises for integrating CT skills into daily lessons.
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FUTURE FOR ALL – Advancing Cross-Generational Collaboration through Futures Literacy (FFA)
The primary objective of the “FUTURE FOR ALL - Advancing Cross-Generational Collaboration through Futures Literacy (FFA)” project is to encourage active participation of citizens in the life of their respective neighborhoods with a specific emphasis on promoting intergenerational cooperation. The project addressed to elderly and youth residing in youth sociotheraphy centres (and the educators of the respective groups) identifies specific objectives: Face social problems between generations and contributing to lifelong learning Fight stereotypes, improve mutual knowledge and understanding Transfer of knowledge between Norway and Poland, and exchange of experience in applying futures thinking tools in working with intergenerational group Equip seniors and (socially maladjusted) youth with Futures Literacy tools to help them achieve developmental goals for their life stage Raise awareness of the local environment and a sense of responsibility, and agency to improve it To achieve these goals, the project intend to leverage the innovative approach of Futures Literacy to empower and engage the two crucial demographics. Futures Literacy is a concept and methodology developed by the UNESCO that presents an altered perspective on how to perceive and engage with the future (UNESCO, n.a.). It is a cognitive skill and a framework designed to enhance one’s capacity to comprehend, navigate and shape the complex and uncertain nature of the future. Apart from Futures Literacy approach the project will use additional activities designed to address key issues and encourage intergenerational collaboration such as: anti-stereotype and integrational workshops to provide a platform for both generations to openly discuss and challenge stereotypes that may hinder effective collaboration and understanding Urban Game Design: The elderly will take the lead in designing an urban game for the youth, offering them an opportunity to explore and connect with the city they know from a different perspective Planting activity: A shared activity of planting flowers will be organised to foster active citizenship and environmental awareness among the groups. Intergenerational trip: Organisation of a day trip to a museum or a concert chosen by either the elderly or the youth hold immense potential for interesting experiences among the participants The activities planned in the project support intergenerational cooperation, leverage the strengths of different age groups, creating a synergy that is particularly relevant in the context of modern world. By promoting understanding, collaboration, and mutual support among generations we can collectively adapt to and address the complex challenges of today’s rapidly changing world. The project will also strengthen bilateral cooperation between Poland and Norway in the area of building social capital in local communities. It will be achieved by a Polish and a Norwegian organisation that will combine their experiences in supporting active citizenship in their various environments and by using their different areas of expertise. Funding: Fund for Bilateral Relations, hereinafter referred to as the “FBR” the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 Project Leader: CASE Project Partner: Fremtenkt
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Decolonising Digital Design: Towards Safe and Inclusive Digital Experiences for Children and Young People
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Marek Peda
Vice-president of CASE Management Board
Projects from this author:
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How the EU should prepare for the enlargement in terms of governance, policies and investments: options and choices made from a territorial perspective
In its 2023 enlargement package, the European Commission recommended that the Council open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. Moreover, it recommended that the Council grant Georgia the status of candidate country and open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria has been achieved. The … Continued
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The means for cities and regions to support the energy transition in the Mediterranean
Since February 2022, the war in Ukraine has significantly reshaped the geopolitical landscape and exacerbated the multiple challenges and tensions in the Mediterranean region. The conflict has highlighted the vulnerability of traditional energy supply routes, and the need to reassess future energy development strategies in the Mediterranean region. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical uncertainties … Continued
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Natural disasters: anticipatory governance and disaster risk management from a local and regional perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic, the war right on our doorstep, the devastating floods in Slovenia, wildfires in Greece and Cyprus, relentless heatwaves in Italy and Spain, to name just a few: all of them highlight the need to better prepare for, cope with and recover from disasters and crises. It is one of the most important challenges for … Continued
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How the EU should prepare for the enlargement in terms of governance, policies and investments: options and choices made from a territorial perspective
The main objective of the second edition of the project is to increase the level of knowledge of persons from youth educational centres (Młodzieżowe Ośrodki Wychowawcze- MOWs and Młodzieżowe Osrodki Socjoterapeutyczne – MOSs) and youngsters from orphanages about the management of the household budget. This goal will be achieved by organizing 24 workshops in the Mazowieckie, Opolskie and Wielkopolskie Voivodships. About 240 people will take part in the workshops.
Scientific research shows that learning financial habits is connected with socialisation, which includes absorption of knowledge, concepts, skills, behaviours, opinions, attitudes, values and cognitive representations related to the economy by a young person. During socialization, a young person develops the ability to deal with budget. These skills are needed in everyday life. Unfortunately, the orphanages and youth educational centres children, often do not have the opportunity to learn good financial habits by watching their closest friends and family or by trainings (the youth educational centres are closed centres). In the natural environment, children watch their parents in everyday situations, e.g. during shopping, management of the household budget, planning expenses, etc.
Orphanages and youth educational centres do not have similar tools to prepare children and young people to learn good financial habits. The authors of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) report (2015) observed that children from orphanages after leaving the institutions often have problems with the simplest tasks like shopping or money management. The pupils of orphanages are also more exposed to homelessness, unemployment and conflicts with the law. NIK established that in the years 2010-2011, every fourth person out of thousands of people whose cases were analysed used social assistance services. On the other hand, out of over 300 persons who reached the age of majority in 2012, every third person registered in the labour office and every sixth person resigned from trying to live independently, returning to an orphanage or to a foster family. Based on these studies, it can be ctoncluded that the situation is similar to that of the young people from MOWs and MOSs. The above data show how important it is to provide effective and comprehensive assistance in empowering young people from orphanages and youth educational centres (MOW and MOS).
Grant: National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski)
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