HOME. NEIGHBORHOODS. WORK.
A 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.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.
Now, here's where you come in!
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.
People, Camera, Action!
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.
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?
What’s in it for you?
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.
Excited?
YES! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: December 22, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)
Any questions? Please contact graffogonzalez@worldbank.org. Please note that submissions via email won't be accepted.
Some other important things…
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.
Terms and Conditions
YES! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: December 22, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)
Any questions? Please contact graffogonzalez@worldbank.org. Please note that submissions via email won't be accepted.
Some other important things…
- 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.
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.
Terms and Conditions
- By submitting an entry, you are giving your consent to the World Bank to use your name, quotes from your submission or reproduction(s) of your video, in part or in whole, in its media activities, publications (including the Internet/Web such as blogs), and social media channels and without expectation of compensation or other remuneration, now or in the future. Rights to copy edit where the publishers deem necessary is reserved, although entrants will be fully credited.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old. This campaign is not directed at minors under the age of 18 years old.
- There is no fee payable to enter the competition.
- All submissions in this contest are public and not private communications. The World Bank is not responsible for (i) any incorrect or inaccurate information used in connection with the social media campaign; or (ii) failures or errors which may occur in the administration of the social media campaign. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The World Bank excludes liability and entrants agree to release and hold harmless The World Bank for any damage, loss, liability or injury to person or property or for any claim arising as a result of your entry into the competition.
- By submitting an entry you grant the World Bank exclusive, perpetual, royalty free and worldwide permission to use and publicly display, use in printed publications of the World Bank, its social media platforms, its websites, or in any other media with appropriate attribution to you as the owner of the entry. The World Bank has the sole discretion to use or not use an entry, or to take down an entry already posted to any of its digital channels. All World Bank decisions in this contest are final and unappealable.
- You represent and warrant that you are the rightful owner of the entry and of all rights associated with the entry; that you have (a) not infringed on any third party rights, including copyrights, trademarks, industrial property, trade secrets, confidentiality obligations and rights of privacy and publicity, and have the necessary written release(s) or permission(s) to use any third party rights or intellectual property (b) not violated any applicable law(s) in any countries in the world. By entering this competition, you agree that the World Bank has the right to verify the ownership and originality of any entry and that upon request. You shall submit a written copy of any release or permission you have received from a third-party granting. If an entry is selected as a winning entry, and the ownership rights and the originality of an entry cannot be verified the World Bank may select an alternate winner.
- By submitting an entry, you accept and agree with these terms and conditions. Do not submit an entry if you disagree with these terms and conditions.
- Preservation of Immunities. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or a waiver of the privileges and immunities of the World Bank which are specifically reserved.
- The promoter is the World Bank of 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433.
- To participate in this competition, the World Bank will collect personal details pertaining to name, age, email, X, and/or Instagram handle, and country of residence to administer the social media campaign. This data will be destroyed after two (2) years. The World Bank will process your details in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By entering this competition, you agree to World Bank use of your entry and processing of your personal data. The World Bank may also publish the participant’s name, Twitter and/or Instagram handle and region with the selected entry.
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