The Russia Trust Fund for Financial Literacy and Education was set up to support the advancement of financial literacy and capability programmes in low and middle‑income countries. Established in 2008 with funding provided by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the World Bank and the OECD conducted methodological, analytical and policy work on financial literacy, capability and education.

Building on experience accumulated through its project on financial education launched in 2002 and its International Network on Financial Education (INFE), the OECD led the development and worldwide dissemination of 3 main types of products, tools and activities developed under the Trust Fund:

• Broad and detailed reviews and inventories of effective financial education activities and policies worldwide
  
  
• Policy, analytical and comparative reports and research highlighting good practices and detailed country case studies on financial education and literacy
  
  
• Criteria, standards, principles and guidelines as well as practical tools to facilitate and improve strategic financial education efforts

Dissemination seminars - a series of conferences were held to disseminate the main outputs of the Trust Fund:

• 13-14 June 2013, Moscow, Russia
  
• 4-6 March 2013, New Delhi, India
  
• Compilation of summary records (pdf)

‌‌PRODUCTS PRODUCED UNDER THE TRUST FUND

Overview of OECD/INFE products under Trust Fund

Criteria, principles, guidelines and policy guidance to improve financial education

- The framework
- Addressing youths’ and women’s needs
- Measurement and evaluation tools

Current status of national strategies for financial education

Financial literacy and inclusion: Survey across countries and by gender

Toolkit to measure financial literacy and inclusion: Guidance, core questionnaire and supplementary questions

Evaluating financial education programmes: Stocktake and framework

Financial education for youth and in schools: Policy guidance, challenges and case studies

Women and financial literacy: Evidence, survey and policy responses

Improving pension information and communication: Survey and lessons learnt

Improving financial education effectiveness through behavioural economics: Findings and way forward

Financial education in Africa and Latin America: Peer reviews and regional reports

LINKS

• Website of the Russia Trust Fund
• International Gateway for Financial Education