The Intersect
The Intersect is an exciting podcast powered by the Mayor’s Fund for London, a charity that champions opportunities for young Londoners facing the biggest barriers.
We are powered by young people: their insights, views, and dreams for London. Our driving ambition is for all young Londoners to have a real say in how our city is run both now and in the future – and that begins with us.
Produced by the Mayor's Fund for London Youth Board.
Edited by Courtney Brown.
The Intersect
Financial Literacy: “This is a skill...you can get better at this”
Young Londoners across the capital learn subjects to pass exams. But what about topics that will help them navigate life?
Finance is everywhere - from the government’s budget to our weekly food shop. Young people deserve to understand how money works, so that they can make the best decisions.
In season 2 of our youth-led podcast, The Intersect, we are exploring “What School Didn’t Teach Us”.
In episode 4, our Youth Board hosts, Huda and Ya’Eesh are joined by trailblazing young Londoner, Abdirahman Ahmed, the founder of Urban Rise, a social enterprise dedicated to improving financial literacy among young people aged 16-25 from underserved communities in London.
They have an insightful conversation full of learning as Abdirahman shares stories on how he started selling snacks in secondary school, the experiences his relationship with money came from and how financial literacy is a skill we can all develop.
The views and opinions expressed by the guests in this podcast are their own and do not reflect the Mayor's Fund for London.
Edited by Courtney Brown.
Find out more about the Mayor’s Fund for London: https://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/
Find out more about The Intersect: https://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/youth-engagement/the-intersect/
Find out more about Urban Rise: https://www.urbanrise.org/