About This Site

On this site you’ll find information about global issues that matter to young people today. Each issue of Youthink! introduces a different topic of global concern. Complementary multimedia and stories provide an opportunity to learn more about each topic. Youthink! presents the research, knowledge, and experience gathered by World Bank staff over the past 60 years. It invites young people to share their stories and experience by submitting materials to the site.

Youthink! encourages students to include learned information in their school projects.

Youthink! invites teachers to use this site as a supplemental educational tool where they deem appropriate.

Youthink! is produced by the Bank’s External Affairs Department in cooperation with the Children & Youth Unit and the World Bank Institute.

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Volunteering

Youthink! is looking for volunteer correspondents from around the world. You must be between 15 and 20 years old and interested in development issues, and like to write. Check out the Get Involved section to find out more.

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