For 60 years, the Young Professionals Program (YPP) has attracted some of the brightest young minds to contribute to the World Bank Group's top priorities, from poverty eradication, social development and climate change to the global COVID-19 response and recovery. Meet YPs—past and present—who reflect on their YPP experience and their motivation for joining the World Bank Group.
The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) is an inspirational pathway into the World Bank Group. Young Professionals are recruited from around the world with various academic and professional backgrounds relevant to the World Bank, IFC and MIGA. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate a passion for international development, graduate education, relevant professional experience, and the potential to grow into impactful leadership roles across our institutions.
Young Professionals' voices: Video
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Introducing the New WBG YPP
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Chifundo Patience Chilera: Putting people at the center of development
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Elwyn Davies: Being on the frontlines of change
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Dalal Moosa: Creating change for future generations
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Boban Varghese Paul: Creating impact around the world
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Özgül Calicioglu: The power of equal opportunity
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Mamoudou Nagnalen Barry: Improving lives around the world
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Yanchao Li: Putting employees first at the World Bank Group
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Yaa Oppong: Helping the Young Professionals of today become the leaders of tomorrow (Former YP & YPP Program Manager 2018-2020)
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