Ideas for Action is an ideas competition on financing for sustainable development for youth sponsored by the World Bank Group and the Zicklin Center, Wharton School
Today’s youth will be responsible for delivering the post-2015 development agenda, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs will be more ambitious than the MDGs, covering a broad range of interconnected issues, from sustainable economic growth, to social issues, to global public goods. To realize this vision, a just-as- ambitious plan for financing and implementation is needed. Youth engagement throughout the design and implementation process is critical for success.
Submission Requirements
- Proposals should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words, with proper citations and references. The word count does not include the appendix, footnotes/citations, or any charts/graphs. Teams should use the template at the end of this document and include a 200-word abstract summarizing the key points of the proposal.
- The submission must be in Times New Roman, 12 pt font.
- All appropriate information must be cited.
- The submission should be sent in PDF or Microsoft Word format in English.
Worth
- Present winning proposal at the IMF/World Bank Spring and/or Annual Meetings inApril and October 2016, respectively.
- Engagement with experts from development organizations, academia, and business on finance for development post-2015.
- Participation in a boot camp, where the winners will visit a company, organization or university to take part in specific project implementation and get hands on experience.
- Participation in the Wharton School Knowledge Exchange Activities and Global
Eligibility
- Youth between the ages 18 and 35 from around the world can participate.
Deadline: January 31, 2016
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