World Bank 2021 #Blog4Dev Competition for Young Africans

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?

• Table of Content
• About World Bank
• World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition
• Aim and Benefits of World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition
• Requirements for World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Bank

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries. IDA focuses on the world�s poorest countries, while IBRD assists middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries. While our five institutions have their own country m...... continue reading

World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition

Aim and Benefits of World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition

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 Qualification

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Submit your original blog entry, written in English, French, or Portuguese, detailing your ideas about addressing the impact of COVID-19 and building a stronger post-pandemic economic and social system by November 30, 2020.

For more details, visit World Bank website