28/05/2026
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 returns June 11โ12 in Washington DC as a global platform for youth (18โ35) to engage on one of the defining challenges of this decade: creating jobs for the next generation.
As a Youth Summit Delegate, participants will engage with development leaders, contribute to highโlevel discussions, and help shape practical solutions to global challenges. Delegates also gain access to a global platform for youth-driven innovation, build networks with peers and experts from over 170 countries, and join a community of 10,000+ alumni.
Applications are open to students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs working across technology, development policy, youth employment, and inclusive growthโbringing ideas forward and collaborating to translate them into impact.
๐๐๐๐๐ for online participation: http://wrld.bg/O1Mo50YWKYy World Bank Group Youth Summit
Returning for its 13th edition, the World Bank Group Youth Summit will โโbring together young leaders, innovators, and changemakers in Washington DC, on June 11-12, 2026 to tackle the most pressing development challenges facing their generation.