World Bank Group (WBG) Global Youth Video Call

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Applications are now open for the World Bank Group (WBG) Global Youth Video Call. What makes us who we are? Our families, our neighborhoods, our schools, our jobs — they all shape the people we become. The World Bank Global Youth Video Call is officially open, inviting youth aged 18–30 years to submit a short, creative video that highlights how their environment has shaped who they are today.

These places are also where human capital is built. Our health, knowledge, and skills grow through the care we receive at home, the opportunities we find in our communities, and the experiences we gain at work.

These environments shape opportunity, inclusion, and the pathways for people to reach their potential. As the World Bank Group gets ready to launch a new report grounded in these insights, we’re turning the spotlight on you.

Your story. Your voice. Your vision for the future. You know best what goes on in your home, community, city, and country. You know how these places have shaped your journey.

Pick one and tell us your story:

HOME – How has your home or family environment helped you grow? What early experiences, care, or learning shaped who you are today?
NEIGHBORHOOD – How has your community influenced your opportunities? What role have schools, mentors, or local spaces played in your development?
WORK – How has your job, internship, or skill-building experience in a workplace helped you prepare for the future? What opportunities or challenges do young people face at work today?

Your video can be filmed with a phone or with professional equipment. It can be an interview, an animation, stop-motion, a mini-documentary, or something entirely different. Only you know the best way to get your message across.

Non-English-speaking videos must be subtitled in English.
The length of the videos should not exceed one (1) minute.
Anyone between the age of 18 and 30 years old can enter the open call and submit a video.
The person in charge of video submission confirms having all artistic rights required for the video.

WBG Global Youth Video Call Benefits

The top videos will be featured on the World Bank social media, the Human Capital Report website, and during the global report launch early next year, reaching audiences around the world.

Eligibility Criteria

Are you 18–30 years old? Have access to a phone or a camera? And do you have something to say? Then you’re good to go.
We invite you to make a 1-minute video, in any style you want. All we ask is that your video focuses on one of the three key environments that enable human capital: home, neighborhood, or work.

Selection Criteria

A panel consisting of World Bank Group Communications staff will judge the videos based on impact, topical urgency and creativity. We are calling for creative videos that inspire! Videos that give fresh or surprising insights into one or more of the priority areas. Or videos that highlight excellent examples or ask important questions on these topics.