MENAKAR EFEKTIFITAS PROGRAM AFLATOUN DALAM PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER

Abstract

Aflatoun is a social and financial education program for children. The program focuses on social responsibility and financial education which is organized in both formal and non-formal education. The main purpose of learning is to establish rights and responsibilities to enable individuals in developing their communities. This program inspires children to socially and financially develop themselves in order to be agents of change in their own lives and better world. In other words, Aflatoun promotes children as the inspiration for their environment. Aflatoun is a transnational non-governmental organization which pays a great attention to children education via non-profit organization in the world. In Indonesia, the program is implemented by Lekdis Nusantara and actively organizes socialization, training, and workshops in various under represented areas. This study examines benefits and opportunities given to cultivate education to a better direction. Thus, this program can be accepted as an alternative way in providing solutions for increasingly complex issues in education.

Keywords

• Program; Aflatoun; Education; Character;