Applications to the 2022 Youth Summit Pitch Competition is now open!
Deadline for submission: March 4, 2022 (11:59 pm EST).
The 2022 WBG Youth Summit Competition seeks proposals from youth who have innovative and action-oriented solutions and projects to contribute to "Unlocking the Power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth" based on three pillars of development: social, environmental, and economic. The competition rewards the most innovating idea that fosters one of the following:
SOCIAL INCLUSION as the driver for equitable growth
(Education, Health, Gender, Social Safety Nets)
– OR –
ENVIRONMENTAL INCLUSION as the driver for equitable growth
(Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, Climate Smart Technologies)
– OR –
ECONOMIC INCLUSION as the driver for equitable growth
(Access to Financial Services, Financial Decision-Making, Sustainable Livelihoods & Employment, Private Capital Mobilization)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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.
NEW THIS YEAR: Proposals can be submitted in English, Arabic, French or Spanish.
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