World Bank Blog4Dev Contest 2017 (Win an all expense paid trip to Washington

Application Deadline: January 15, 2017.

Now in its third year, the #Blog4Dev Contest is an ideas-sharing platform for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. This year, the World Bank wants you to share your thoughts on youth and agriculture.

For a chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C. in April 2017, discuss the following question in an original blog of no more than 500 words:

To farm or not to farm: What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business?

Requirements:

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.

Award:

Prize: 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:

Kenya: Facebook | Twitter
Rwanda: Facebook | Twitter
Uganda: Facebook | Twitter

Selection Criteria:

A panel of judges made up of World Bank staff in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda will review the submissions to determine the winning entries.

The winning submissions will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

Originality and creativity
Clarity
Practicality
Potential for scale-up

Resources:

Questions? Contact us via [email protected]

Enter Now for the World Bank #Blog4Dev Contest 2017

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Bank Blog4Dev Contest 2017

World Bank Blog4Dev Contest 2017 (Win an all expense paid trip to Washington

World Bank Blog4Dev Contest 2017 (Win an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. USA)