{"id":9435,"date":"2019-10-21T12:56:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T12:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=9435"},"modified":"2019-10-21T12:56:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T12:56:38","slug":"world-bank-blog4dev-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/world-bank-blog4dev-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition 2020 &#124; How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition application form 2020 | How to apply.<\/strong><br \/>\nBelow, are the details on World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition application form, requirements, eligibility,\u00a0 qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\">Southafricaportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong> as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n<h2>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition 2020 for African Youth<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition application details<\/strong> have been published here. All Eligible and Interested applicants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<br \/>\n<em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget that\u00a0<b>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition<\/b>\u00a0is totally free of charge<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t send anyone money for this opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of Fraudsters!!!!<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our notification list with your email to receive the Latest Opportunities Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Details of World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Applications are open for the\u00a0World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition 2020. 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 the country\u2019s economic development.<br \/>\nThe competition is a way to engage Africa\u2019s youth and provide a platform to share their views\u2014and solutions\u2014about development topics that are important to them. In 2018, it became a regional competition.<br \/>\n<b>About the Competition<\/b><br \/>\nAre you a young African between the ages of 18 and 28 and currently residing in Africa? Here is another chance for you to have your say on building your nation and continent! As you know, Africa\u2019s exponential youth growth comes with immense opportunities for you to inject fresh ideas, vibrancy and optimism into addressing many of Africa\u2019s challenges.<br \/>\nEmpowering women to prevent early marriage and pregnancy for adolescent girls is one of the World Bank Africa Human Capital Plan objectives. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of child marriage in the world. These young girls are having their childhoods cut short, but this goes far beyond a moral issue. This situation has a negative impact on development.<br \/>\nSo, they want to hear from you! Share your views by answering the following question:\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cWhat will it take to end child marriage in your country?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>Be bold, be creative, be practical \u2013 chart an inclusive and impactful path to progress for your continent<br \/>\n<strong>Prizes<\/strong><br \/>\nWinning authors are eligible for several prizes, including<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Being invited to attend a dedicated program during the World Bank \u2013 IMF Spring Meetings 2020 in Washington DC<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to represent Africa\u2019s youth at high-level events<\/li>\n<li>A chance to intern at a World Bank Africa country office, or<\/li>\n<li>An opportunity to have your blog published on the World Bank Africa blog Youth Transforming Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant must be a citizen of any of the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/li>\n<li>Be between the ages of 18 and 28 years of age on November 30, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Currently reside in a Sub-Saharan African country<\/li>\n<li>Not have been a previous winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><br \/>\nA panel of expert judges from inside and outside the World Bank Group will review all entries and select the top five from each country. The selected authors will be interviewed, and a top winner will be chosen from each country.<br \/>\nThe winning submissions will be selected based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Originality<\/li>\n<li>Clarity in Writing and Presentation<\/li>\n<li>Practicality and Relevance<\/li>\n<li>Potential Impact on Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><br \/>\nSubmit your original blog entry detailing your ideas about what it will take to end Early Child Marriage in your country, written in English, French or Portuguese by November 30, 2019. Submissions through email or post will not be accepted.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/Blog4Dev2020-Eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to submit your entry<\/a><br \/>\nFor more information, visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/events\/2019\/10\/19\/africa-blog4dev-end-child-marriage#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition<\/a>.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Deadline: November 30, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\nHowever, if you have any Feeling regarding the\u00a0<strong><b>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition<\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly DROP A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Please help others by sharing this post on any social media.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"aa-end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Bank #Blog4Dev Competition application form 2020 | How to &hellip; 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