Deadline: 15 January 2017
The World Bank is currently inviting applicants for its #Blog4Dev Contest with an aim to provide opportunity for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The World Bank wants you to share your thoughts on youth and agriculture.
Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70% of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Blog Topic
To farm or not to farm: What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business?
Prize Information
- A trip to the Washington, DC, April 21-23, 2017.
- The top five blog submissions in each country will be published on the World Bank blog Nasikiliza, and also promoted in the social media channels
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a Kenyan, Rwandan or Ugandan citizen residing in your home country, and be aged between 18 and 28, and the blog post must be written in English.
Selection Criteria
The winning submissions will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Originality and creativity
- Clarity
- Practicality
- Potential for scale-up
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their blog via given website
Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
For more information, please visit World Bank #Blog4Dev.