World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition 2021 for Young Africans

Published: 21 Oct 2020

Entries are invited for the World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition 2021. Launched in 2014 by the World Bank Kenya office, the #Blog4Dev competition is an annual writing contest, inviting young people to weigh in on a topic critical to their country’s economic development.

The competition is a way to engage Africa’s youth and provide a platform for them to share their views—and solutions—about development topics that are important to them. In 2018, it became a regional competition, open to young citizens from all 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Based on the situation in your country, answer the following question: How can young people work with their governments and civil society organizations to respond to the impact of COVID-19 and build a stronger post-pandemic economic and social system?

World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition

Application Deadline	November 30, 2020
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	World Bank

World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition Benefits

1. Winning authors are eligible for several prizes, including an invitation to attend a dedicated program during the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2021 (if the health situation improves)
2. Opportunities to represent Africa’s youth at high-level events
3. A chance to intern at a World Bank country office, or an opportunity to have their blog published on the World Bank blog Youth Transforming Africa.

Requirements for World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition

To be eligible for the #Blog4Dev competition, you must:

1. Be a citizen of one of the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa;
2. Be between the ages of 18 and 28 on November 30, 2020;
3. Not have been a winner of previous editions.

The winning submissions will be selected based on the following criteria:

1. Originality;
2. Clarity in writing and presentation;
3. Practicality and relevance;
4. Potential impact on development.

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Application Deadline

November 30, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to World Bank on fr.surveymonkey.com to apply

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