Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program 2026

The Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program is a global opportunity run by the World Bank’s Youth2Youth community in partnership with Connect4Climate. It aims to develop young changemakers by exposing them to development challenges and enabling them to collaborate on innovative solutions. The fifth edition invites global youth to learn, network, and engage with campaigns and sectors such as energy, water, agribusiness, gender equality, health, tourism, and digital innovation.

Learn from World Bank Group experts and partners on priority sectors; network with peers and professionals; access a global alumni community and collaboration opportunities beyond graduation.

Applicants must be aged 20-30, studying, entering the job market, or forging a career in a relevant sector, and be interested in advancing sustainable growth in one or more of the specified sectors.

Visit the official program page for details.