09/03/2026
๐ฃ Final Call for Young Changemakers: There are only a few days left to apply to join the World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 in-person in Washington, DC
The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 is inviting young leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world to apply for in-person participation at the 13th edition of the Summit. Under this yearโs theme, : Designing Jobs for the Digital Age, the Summit will take place online and in-person on 11โ12 June 2026 at the WBG headquarters in Washington, DC, convening youth aged 18โ35 to explore solutions to one of the most pressing global challenges: creating jobs for the next generation.
With 1.2 billion young people expected to enter the workforce in emerging markets over the next decade, youth leadership and innovation are more important than ever.
The Summit will focus on three key themes shaping the future of work:
๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, exploring how education systems and workforce development can evolve to equip young people for the digital economy;
๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, highlighting how innovation, AI, and enabling ecosystems can empower young entrepreneurs to create jobs and scale solutions; and
๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐, examining how transforming agrifood systems can drive job creation, resilience, and inclusive growth.
Apply for in-person participation by 11 March 2026. Can't join us in DC? Online delegate applications will remain open until the event!
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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.
