Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program 2026
📝 About the Program
The Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program is seeking its next cohort of global young changemakers to learn about and act on pressing global challenges. Delivered by the World Bank’s Youth2Youth (Y2Y) community in partnership with Connect4Climate (C4C), this program honors the legacy of Max Thabiso Edkins, who believed youth inclusion is vital for shaping a resilient future.
This fifth edition offers global youth the opportunity to:
- Deepen their knowledge of the world’s most urgent development challenges.
- Collaborate to innovate responsive solutions.
🎁 Benefits
Selected 2026 Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassadors will gain the opportunity to:
- Learn from World Bank Group experts and partners on priority sectors such as:
- Energy
- Water
- Agribusiness
- Gender equality
- Health
- Tourism
- Digital innovation
- Job creation at the center
- Act to address pressing challenges through campaigns like:
- Network with peers and professionals from relevant sectors and regions.
- Engage in a global alumni community and access impactful collaboration opportunities during and after the program.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must:
- Be 20-30 years old.
- Be studying, entering the job market, or building a career in a relevant sector.
- Have an interest in advancing sustainable growth for a livable planet in one or more of the following sectors:
- Energy
- Water
- Agribusiness
- Gender equality
- Health
- Tourism
- Digital innovation
- Be curious, motivated, and eager to learn and grow.
- Be passionate about sustainability, green jobs, and the future of your community.
- Be committed to collaboration, collective action, and exchanging diverse ideas and perspectives with peers globally.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 24 February, 2026
- To apply, visit the application website.
- Submit your application via this form.
🌐 Contact Information
For more details, visit the C4C Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program page.
This program is a unique opportunity for young changemakers to make a difference globally while building their knowledge, skills, and networks. Don't miss the chance to be part of this impactful initiative!
- Learn from World Bank Group experts and partners on priority sectors including energy, water, agribusiness, gender equality, health, tourism and digital innovation, with job creation at the center;
- Act to respond to pressing challenges in connection with the World Bank Group’s Health Works, Mission300, Empowering Women, and AgriConnect campaigns;
- Network with peers and professionals from relevant sectors and regions;
- Engage by taking part in a global alumni community and accessing impactful collaboration opportunities throughout the program and beyond graduation.
