Editing Consumer education (section)

== Consumer education around the world ==
In multiple countries home economists have contributed in strengthening these programs aimed at women, families, and children. These programs aim to teach women formally and informally education, increase understanding and appreciation of other cultures, improving public health, and improving the process of introducing change.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

A few professional organizations have facilitated international involvement. Some of these include the International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE), American Home Economics Association now the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), and the American Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (AASULGC) now the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC).{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Economists in the United States become more involved outside their country around the twentieth century when mission boards hired graduates to assist in establishing home economics departments in other countries to improve living conditions of the people.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} In the [[United States]], a few states have set up consumer education programs that aim at educating future populations. Texas Office of Consumer Credit Consumer aims to educate Texans to be financially literate and to make good decisions as a consumer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consumer Education |url=https://occc.texas.gov/consumers/consumer-education |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner}}</ref>

In [[Australia]], consumer education starts in years 9 and 10 as an elective course during their educational career.<ref>Consumer Affairs Victoria (2003) Consumer Education in Schools Background Report. ''Consumer Affairs Victoria Annual Report 2003-04.''</ref>