World Bank Youth Summit 2026

WASHINGTON — The most impactful storytellers are often the ones who know how to turn a simple conversation into a global connection. At the World Bank Youth Summit 2026, Chéyané Brink emerged as one of the standout young correspondents…

WASHINGTON — In a world where attention is increasingly fragmented and global conversations move at the speed of a social media scroll, the ability to ask the right question has become one of the most valuable skills in modern journalism.…

WASHINGTON — One year can change everything. In 2025, Kadmiel Van Der Puije attended the World Bank Group Youth Summit as a delegate, joining thousands of young leaders from around the world for conversations on development, innovation,…

The World Bank Youth Summit 2026 highlighted the urgent need to rethink how children and young people are taught, with speakers arguing that education systems must evolve beyond traditional academic models to prepare learners for an economy…

The World Bank Youth Summit 2026 highlighted the growing importance of a skills-first economy, with speakers arguing that governments, employers, educational institutions, and young people must work together to ensure artificial…

Young innovators participating in the World Bank Youth Summit 2026 were encouraged to view hackathons as the beginning of a longer journey rather than the final destination, as speakers emphasized that meaningful impact depends on continued…