The World Bank International Essay Competition 2011 would like to hear your views on the opportunities, challenges and implications of youth migration.

Essay 


Eight finalists will participate in the Final Jury in Paris, France in May 2011, and attend the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).


Money awards:
1st prize: 3,000 USD; 
2nd prize: 2,000 USD; 
3rd prize: 1,000 USD

Video 


Author of the winning video will be invited for a screening at the occasion of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), held in Paris, France, in May 2011.


Money awards:
 1st prize: 2,000 USD
; 2nd prize: 1,000 USD; 
3rd prize: 500 USD

Deadline for submissions: March 17, 2010

Questions to address in your essay / video :

1) How has migration (international or internal, in a sending or a receiving country) affected you, your family, your community, or your country?

2) How do you perceive the benefits of migration (increased opportunities for young people, remittances) versus the risks (brain drain, illegal immigration and exploitation of young immigrants)?

3) What actions can you recommend for broadening opportunities for young migrants in their countries of destination and their countries of origin?

To find out more, you can also join the competition's facebook page.