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The IMF is pleased to announce the winners of our Youth Fellowship Contest: Krithiga Narayanan, Mary-Jean Nleya, Cynthia Nyongesa, and Alex Segura.
During the 2020 Annual Meetings, 26 bloggers/vloggers, journalists, communications experts, young professionals, and students participated in an IMF fellowship training program on media and video storytelling with discussions on current global economic issues, including inclusive growth, inequality, fintech, and climate change.
Following the training program, fellows were asked to submit a short video or article that answered the following question: "What policy priorities must be considered to address the current crisis and thus build a path towards a greener and more equal recovery that creates more jobs and opportunities for youth?" The four winners were selected based on the following
criteria: compelling storytelling, presentation of data-driven arguments, and a
high degree of innovation and creativity.
After their winning work was published on IMF.org, winners also participated in a panel discussion with the IMF's First Deputy Managing Director, Geoffrey Okamoto, where they discussed the green recovery and opportunities for youth.
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Topic: Gender Inclusive Policies for a Faster Recovery
Krithiga discusses policy recommendations to create more (remote) jobs, provide necessary technical support, and skills development for young women in both urban and rural areas in India.
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Topic: A Digitally Transformed Economic Recovery that Works for African Youth Mary-Jean writes about how a pro-digital policy agenda, including public and private sector investments in digital infrastructure and technologies, can accelerate the economic recovery.
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Topic: Policies to Create Jobs and Opportunities for African Youth Cynthia calls upon policy makers to promote employment, sustainable economic growth and reduced poverty for youth, while also creating jobs which are safe and inclusive.
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Topic: Can Fintech Companies Help Close the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion? Alex argues that governments should aim to create public policies which increase women’s access to microcredit, digital ID and education, while also working alongside fintech companies. |
Please note that the 2020 Youth Fellowship Contest has concluded; we will share any future contest information on our Youth page
Please note that the 2020 Youth Fellowship Contest has concluded; we will share any future contest information on our Youth page
Phase I: Contest will open to all via application form on the contest website.
Phase II: Selected participants will join an intensive capacity building program during the Annual Meetings
Phase III: The 4 winners will participate in a panel with IMF senior management and will have their entries highlighted on IMF.org.
Phase IV: Panel discussion featuring winners of the fellowship contest and featuring their articles/ videos on IMF channels.
Is there an age limit for the contest?
The fellowship contest is open to young academics, journalists, professionals and students, aged 20 - 32.
Can I apply even if I do not live in the USA?
Yes, this is open to young people from anywhere the world. Priority will be given to entrants from Latin America, Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Is it necessary to attach a certificate of academic attendance?
No, it is not necessary to submit a certificate of academic attendance. However, you must specify the university and academic program in which you are enrolled (if applicable).
How can I know my entry was submitted successfully? Is there a response time or acknowledgment of receipt?
The IMF will send an e-mail acknowledging receipt to anyone who submits an application.
Is there a participation fee to apply for the contest?
There is no participation fee required to participate in the contest.
How will the evaluation committee make its decision?
The committee will review applications based on the criteria listed above.
What will the IMF do with my article or video?
By entering the contest, you agree that the IMF retains unlimited, non-exclusive right to reproduce your work. The winning articles, videos and any other blog submitted may, subject to the discretion of the IMF, be edited and published on IMF.org. The IMF may publish the name of competition entrants on its website.
Mary-Jean Nleya, Conversationalist on Global Issues
Cynthia Nyongesa, Youth Advocate
Alex Segura, Foreign Correspondent