{"id":3885356,"date":"2024-08-15T11:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T11:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/?page_id=3885356"},"modified":"2024-09-04T08:04:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:04:24","slug":"financial-education-and-life-skills-in-macedonia-an-assessment-of-the-national-integration-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/financial-education-and-life-skills-in-macedonia-an-assessment-of-the-national-integration-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Education and Life Skills in Macedonia: An assessment of the National Integration process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3885356\" class=\"elementor elementor-3885356\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d36454 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d36454\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d7c3c8\" data-id=\"6d7c3c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-320159f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"320159f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-628611f\" data-id=\"628611f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fac262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0fac262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d26e4e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d26e4e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce27114\" data-id=\"ce27114\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeda0eb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeda0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In 2007, the Macedonian Government decided to introduce compulsory nine-year primary education and to review all primary education curricula. Within this process, the national education system recognized the importance of fostering social responsibility and financial management skills among all children.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Therefore, the process of integrating Social and Financial Education in the country started in 2009 through a partnership between Aflatoun International and the Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Recently, Aflatoun asked CHRCR to conudct qualitative research to\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">understand the conditions that facilitated this integration and assess the contributions of Aflatoun International and its partners.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The research focused on identifying key stakeholders involved in incorporating life skills and financial education into Macedonia&#8217;s curriculum, gathering feedback from pilot schools, highlighting best practices, identifying challenges, and providing recommendations for future steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d79740 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d79740\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-362f2cd\" data-id=\"362f2cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62088e elementor-widget elementor-widget-tp-heading-animation\" data-id=\"a62088e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tp-heading-animation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.heading-animation69f8dd4d33b27 .pt-plus-cd-headline.loading-bar .cd-words-wrapper::after{background-color: #313131;}<\/style><div class=\"pt-plus-heading-animation heading-animation head-anim-style-4  heading-animation69f8dd4d33b27\"  ><h2 class=\"pt-plus-cd-headline loading-bar \" ><span >The  <\/span><span class=\"cd-words-wrapper\"> <b class=\"is-visible \">National Integration<\/b><\/span><span > Process<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c93a5a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c93a5a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69a8674\" data-id=\"69a8674\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba4614 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eba4614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The implementation of the curriculum and development of teaching materials began with the belief that all children, regardless of their background or abilities, need skills that empower them to apply their knowledge in ways that promote healthy behaviors and avoid harmful ones. Unlike other approaches that merely impart knowledge, life skills education equips children with the attitudes and abilities necessary to actively choose and practice healthy behaviors, rather than just learning about them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbfe8f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbfe8f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b95c8b2\" data-id=\"b95c8b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1862b35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1862b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3885599\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0803Croatia-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e76c9ca\" data-id=\"e76c9ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b89b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b89b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The implementation of life skills education began in 2009 with the goal of equipping children with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to navigate real-life challenges, make informed choices, and adopt healthy behaviors. This initiative was introduced as a subject in primary and secondary education.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>From November 2014 to July 2015, <b>Macedonia&#8217;s Bureau for the Development of Education<\/b>, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution and the <b>Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities Skopje<\/b>, undertook the project &#8220;Including Child Social and Financial Education in the Life Skills Curriculum for Primary Education in Macedonia.&#8221; The project aimed to integrate the social and financial education curriculum into the national education system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-340fd4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"340fd4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-391cd53\" data-id=\"391cd53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015de1d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"015de1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main objectives of the project were:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c552df8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c552df8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1d37a6\" data-id=\"c1d37a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c27605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-stylish-list\" data-id=\"2c27605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-stylish-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-stylish-list \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-wrapper elementor-repeater-item-b88257d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-counter\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-title\">Introducing SFE in the life skills curriculum for primary education<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-wrapper elementor-repeater-item-fb02b05\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-counter\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-title\">Developing teaccher materials for SFE as part of the Life Skills curriculum in primary education<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-wrapper elementor-repeater-item-46b2940\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-counter\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-title\">Implementing curricular and extracurricular activities in pilot schools<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-wrapper elementor-repeater-item-0dc225a\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-counter\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-stylish-list-content-title\">Evaluating the pilot and proposing recommendations for scaling up<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7600276 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7600276\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cef72db\" data-id=\"cef72db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e687a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tp-heading-animation\" data-id=\"9e687a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tp-heading-animation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.heading-animation69f8dd4d3ded2 .pt-plus-cd-headline.loading-bar .cd-words-wrapper::after{background-color: #313131;}<\/style><div class=\"pt-plus-heading-animation heading-animation head-anim-style-4  heading-animation69f8dd4d3ded2\"  ><h2 class=\"pt-plus-cd-headline loading-bar \" ><span >The  <\/span><span class=\"cd-words-wrapper\"> <b class=\"is-visible \">Results <\/b><\/span><span > of National Integration in Macedonia<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4cb237 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4cb237\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b81d6aa\" data-id=\"b81d6aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07414b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07414b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research shows that life skills education has a positive impact, with the curriculum being successfully implemented overall. It is the only subject specifically designed to equip children with essential life skills, helping them navigate everyday challenges. The curriculum also introduces a new teaching methodology, which revitalizes the nurturing role of teachers and encourages them to apply this approach across all subjects. Additionally, the curriculum fosters multiculturalism and respect for cultural and ethnic differences.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The ultimate goal is to empower children and adolescents socially and economically, encouraging them to lead responsible lives and become agents of change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0539ba6\" data-id=\"0539ba6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acad87b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acad87b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fe395e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2caeee\" data-id=\"c2caeee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcfe9e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tp-heading-animation\" data-id=\"dcfe9e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tp-heading-animation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.heading-animation69f8dd4d4381b .pt-plus-cd-headline.loading-bar .cd-words-wrapper::after{background-color: #313131;}<\/style><div class=\"pt-plus-heading-animation heading-animation head-anim-style-4  heading-animation69f8dd4d4381b\"  ><h2 class=\"pt-plus-cd-headline loading-bar \" ><span class=\"cd-words-wrapper\"> <b class=\"is-visible \">Experiences of integrating Social and Financial Education <\/b><\/span><span > at the national level<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-581b5d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"581b5d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9a69ae\" data-id=\"c9a69ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11c90e elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f11c90e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3885604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WG9P0509Kazakhstan-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93200cd\" data-id=\"93200cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e5040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72e5040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Life Skills Education (LSE) stands out as the only subject where students actively acquire practical life skills, in contrast to other subjects that are primarily academic and taught using traditional, lecture-based methods. Teachers report that LSE has significantly aided students in navigating and responding effectively to various situations.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>A key component of the LSE curriculum is its emphasis on promoting multiculturalism and respect for cultural and ethnic differences, contributing to the development of well-rounded individuals. Overall, LSE has a positive impact on students&#8217; personal, emotional, and social growth, enhancing their psychosocial skills and ability to handle everyday challenges.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Research data suggests that students gain valuable knowledge and skills through LSE, making it easier for them to overcome daily obstacles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e960a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e960a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b57790d\" data-id=\"b57790d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e122668 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e122668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2dc2b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2dc2b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bab7784\" data-id=\"bab7784\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4750a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4750a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research findings indicate that the new teaching methodologies and the structure provided by the Social Education manual make this programme a model for the entire education process, suggesting that life skills should be integrated across all subjects.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Experts note that the nurturing role of teachers had generally been undervalued. However, the new methodology introduced with Social and Financial Education is helping to revive this aspect of teaching. This is evident in the way many teachers are beginning to apply this new approach across all their teaching practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59ff028\" data-id=\"59ff028\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbc651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fbc651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2346\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3885605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-scaled.jpg 2346w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-938x1024.jpg 938w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-768x838.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00188_2-Ukraine-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2346px) 100vw, 2346px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b52d8ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b52d8ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ed9d70\" data-id=\"3ed9d70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e99508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e99508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The financial education pilot activities have significantly improved students&#8217; financial literacy.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">In fact, teachers not yet involved in financial education are eager for training, recognizing its value.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb28c41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb28c41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f69ffe\" data-id=\"6f69ffe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03b7c0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d03b7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6d425c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6d425c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd99f53\" data-id=\"fd99f53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409802a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409802a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The research concludes that Life Skills Education (LSE) and Financial Education (FE) are highly valued for both their content and innovative teaching methods. Their implementation in the formal education system is crucial for both teachers and students, not only because of the programmes&#8217; inherent value but also due to their positive impact on the overall teaching process and shifts in attitudes.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The materials developed ad-hoc, such as manuals and textbooks, have significantly supported teacher training and classroom instruction. The benefits of LSE and FE are recognised by all stakeholders, making a strong case for expanding these programs and integrating them with other school subjects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d717f73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d717f73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72f1cb0\" data-id=\"72f1cb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0fa09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a0fa09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In partnership with:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40b1db3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40b1db3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af06e7\" data-id=\"6af06e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183cec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"183cec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Macedonia-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3885366\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Macedonia-1.jpg 464w, https:\/\/aflatoun.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Macedonia-1-300x57.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-741bfad\" data-id=\"741bfad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2007, the Macedonian Government decided to introduce compulsory nine-year primary education and to review all primary education curricula. 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