The World Bank Group Is Calling on Changemakers for its 2022 Youth Summit Competition
The 2022 World Bank Group Youth Summit Competition seeks proposals from youth (18 – 35 years) who have innovative and action-oriented solutions and projects for “Unlocking the Power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth” based on three pillars of development: social, environmental, and economic.
The competition rewards the most innovative idea that fosters:
- Social inclusion as a driver for equitable growth
(Education, Health, Gender, Social Safety Nets) - Environmental inclusion as a driver for equitable growth
(Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Climate Smart Technologies) - Economic inclusion as a driver for equitable growth
(Access to Financial Services, Financial Decision Making, Sustainable Livelihoods and Employment, Private Capital Mobilization)
Requirements
- The competition is open to individuals or teams not exceeding 4 people, aged 18 – 35.
- The competition is open to individuals or teams not exceeding four (4) people, aged 18 – 35. Participants can be students, as well as people in the work force or any other occupation. No prior experience in any particular field or topic is necessary. Diverse, gender-balanced team compositions are strongly encouraged.
Benefits
- Finalists will join the 2022 WBG Youth Summit at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. Travel expenses will be covered including lodging for up to three nights for one representative from each teamFinalists will have the chance to connect with experts engaged in global solution-solving in the impact space, including both public and private sector leaders across the social, environmental, and economic inclusion landscapes.
- They will also be offered an opportunity to pitch to potential investors, get tailored mentoring, and receive admission into the inaugural Youth Summit Competition Alumni Network, as well as other virtual and in-person initiatives to elevate the finalists’ story and solution throughout the World Bank network.
How to Participate
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Participants shall provide innovative and concrete solutions that showcase the role of the youth in fostering equitable growth through social, environmental and/or economic inclusion.
Proposals can be submitted in English, Arabic, French or Spanish. Submit your application for the pitch competition here.
Find out more on live.worldbank.org