The IMF Youth Fellowship Program (YFP) provides an opportunity for young leaders between 20 and 35 years of age from across the world to become part of our global effort to build forward better and join the IMF at the forefront of the response to global economic challenges.
The IMF YFP is a competitive capacity building program that has attracted more than 9,000 applicants since its launch in August 2020. This year, the IMF is sponsoring selected participants to experience the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.
- IMF YFP selected candidates who want to contribute to the IMF’s efforts to build more resilient and inclusive growth for all, particularly for young people. As part of the program, the selected youth fellows will attend in-person workshops led by IMF management, senior IMF staff, and external experts. They will also have access to Annual Meetings seminars and events in Marrakech. The IMF will cover travel and related expenses.
- The selected candidates will have opportunities to meet scholars, activists, leaders, and experts while creating lasting connections with other youth fellows from around the world.
- The selected candidates will become part of the IMF Youth Network to connect with previous IMF Youth Fellows and stay informed of future opportunities, events, and publications.
Selected 2023 IMF Youth Fellows
Lamia Mohsin, Bangladesh
Oxfam Young Leader Fellow, Oxfam in Asia
Chris-Emmanuel Kouadio Boko, Côte d'Ivoire
Graduate student in Banking and Finance, Centre Africain d'Etudes Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG)
Carla Gomez Briones, Ecuador
Senior Consultant, UNDP | Graduate Research Assistant, University of Pittsburgh | Global Curator, Shapers Community
Mariam Diab, Egypt
Undergraduate student in Economics, Quantitative, and Financial Economics, The American University in Cairo
Farida Moukhtar, Egypt
Entrepreneur; Co-Founder, Tagreba
Lisa Bellinghausen, Germany
Co-Founder and Manager, HBE Clothing GmbH
Collins Losu, Ghana
Inclusion Manager, GetINNOtized/Azubi Africa
Ahmed Saadoon, Iraq
Founder and CEO, Forsa Organization
Nadine Massad, Jordan
Investment Associate, Impact Investment Fund
Zein Alamah, Lebanon
Research Assistant, Lebanese American University
Teslem Zein, Mauritania
Coordinator, La Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Mauritanie
Meriyem Baddou, Morocco
Undergraduate student in Business Administration, Al-Akhawayn University
Ibtissam Benhissoiune, Morocco
Graduate student in Aerospace Engineering, International University of Rabat
Hiba Allah Drissi Lahssini, Morocco
Graduate student in Aerospace Engineering, International University of Rabat
Asmae El Mouhssine, Morocco
Graduate student in Economic Analysis and Public Policies, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Salma Hassouni, Morocco
Graduate student in Economics & Public Policy Evaluation, Mohamed V University
Yasmine Moujjane, Morocco
Graduate student in Economics & Public Policy Evaluation, Mohamed V University
Taha Namri, Morocco
Graduate student in Economics, Mohamed V University
El Mehdi Oulidi, Morocco
Graduate student in Economic Analysis and Public Policies, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Meriem Rafya, Morocco
PhD student, Faculty of sciences and technology, Marrakech-University Cadi Ayyad
Btissam Zoubi, Morocco
PhD student, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University
Rastraraj Bhandari, Nepal
Carbon Market Expert, Asian Development Bank
Henry Ikena Ugwu, Nigeria
PhD Student in Strategic Communications, University of Colorado
Rimsha Rehan, Pakistan
Research Assistant, Koç Üniversitesi
Ineza Umuhoza Grace, Rwanda
Global coordinator, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition | CEO at The Green Protector
Ruiz Kartoredjo, Suriname
CEO, Jamur Institute of Education and Advice
Ghalia Damak, Tunis
CEO, Comporoll
Ines Kolsi, Tunis
Undergraduate student in Finance, IHEC Sfax
Kemal Gaitnazarov, Turkmenistan
International UN Volunteer, UNICEF Country Office in Cambodia
Melvin Riley, United Kingdom
Social-Tech Entrepreneur, Atls Blk / Not so Micro
Ahmed Gailani Al Habshi, Yemen
Executive Manager, Befarm
Aseel Ibrahim Mohammed Abo-Taleb, Yemen
Founder & CEO, Global Youth & Sustainability Organization
Mwila Bwanga, Zambia
Visionary Director, Berelevant Afrika
Application Criteria:
A successful applicant should
- Be between the ages of 20 and 35 years as of October 15, 2023
- Have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
- Social activism and/or engaging with a civil society organization
- Entrepreneurship and/or participating in a start-up
- Content creation/influencer and/or contributing to independent platforms
- Have knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics, and development issues, particularly on inclusive economic growth, the digital economy, or climate change
- Have graduated from or currently be a student in the field of international relations and development, communications, economics, or related fields
- Demonstrate good public speaking and presentation skills
- Be a citizen of an IMF member country
- Have no current affiliation with government institutions
- Not have previously been a fellow of the YFP.
Timeline
| Date (in 2023) |
|
| May |
IMF YFP application period opens |
| June 30th |
IMF YFP application period closes |
| August |
Selected participants informed |
| Week of October 9th |
Selected participants attend the IMF YFP and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. |
*Applications can be submitted in Arabic, English or French.
