Kenyans, Rwandans and Ugandans: Blog to Win a Trip to Washington, DC

Agriculture is the backbone of the East African regional economy, as it accounts for about 32% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70% of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Despite being a field vibrant with innovations driven by young people, those engaged in agriculture are typically elderly, and the number of youth with jobs in agriculture continues to drop. Why are young people shying away from agriculture? How can agriculture be made ‘cool’ for the youth? It’s your turn to have your say. Tell us, in no more than 500 words, what you see as opportunities for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business.

Eligibility

Must be a Kenyan, Rwandan or Ugandan citizen residing in your home country, and be aged between 18 and 28, and the blog post must be written in English. 

Selection criteria

A panel of judges made up of World Bank staff in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda will review the submissions to determine the winning entries.

The winning submissions will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• Originality and creativity
• Clarity
• Practicality
• Potential for scale-up

Award

1. Prize: A trip to the Washington, DC, April 21-23, 2017
2. The top five blog submissions in each country will be published on the World Bank blog Nasikiliza, and also promoted in the social media channels:

Questions? Contact  Blog4Dev@worldbank.org

DEADLINE: January 15, 2017

Entry link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/65FSQJD