Application Deadline: February 15th, 2021
Are you 16 to 19 years old? Are you currently enrolled in a high school or secondary school? Has COVID-19 affected your learning or the education of a friend or family member?
If yes, then take part in the World Bank Group and the Financial Times ’third joint global blog / essay writing competition.
The pandemic has disrupted our lives everywhere, and is changing the way we live, work and learn. This health crisis is creating another crisis - an education crisis. The World Bank estimates that an additional 72 million primary school age children will fall into learning poverty, due to extended school closures caused by the pandemic. Learning poverty is when a child cannot read and understand a simple text by the age of 10
Prize
The winning entry will be published in the Financial Times (at its sole discretion) and the World Bank Group blog. Based on restrictions during the pandemic the World Bank Group will also find additional, virtual ways to honor the winner in April 2021.
Click here to apply: http://bit.ly/3nZlZa4
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