Ahead of the launch of the new report Building Human Capital and Measuring Progress, the World Bank Group’s Global Youth Video Call invited young people aged 18–30 to share short videos about how their home, neighborhoods, and work shape their opportunities and future.
More than 200 young people from over 50 countries shared powerful, personal stories about learning, growth, and resilience.
Top winning videos were selected by a jury based on creativity, storytelling, and relevance, highlighting youth voices from around the world.
“My video is a look at Santa Clara Coatitla, located relatively close to Mexico City and surrounded by the Sierra de Guadalupe and Cerro Gordo. It is a place people must pass through on their way to Mexico City. The ...
“This video shows how my home shaped who I am today, teaching me skills, responsibility, and care for my environment. It reflects how everyday spaces like home, family, and nature build human capital and prepare young ...
“As a fresh graduate entering my first job, I realized that the work-readiness gap is one of the biggest challenges young professionals face. While education equips us with knowledge, the transition into the workplace ...
“Home is the place that builds the human capital we need for today’s global economy.”
“At home in Ya’an, Sichuan, I learned my first lessons in life: my grandmother’s sincerity in a simple bowl of douhua, and my father’s courage to tear down forty rooms and take on loans to rebuild the future. From our ...
“My video visually reflects how home is not necessarily a physical place, but something that lives within me. I talk about how home has shaped who I am, the lessons I have learned along the way, and the impact it has had ...
“This video shares how my environment influenced my growth. From local schools to community guidance, my neighborhood shaped the skills, confidence, and ambition that guide me today.”
“My video was filmed in the municipality of Cazenga, one of the peripheral neighborhoods of Luanda, Angola. The story comes from my daily life and the realities I see every day. Without staging, it shows the life of a ...
“My video explains how I turned my home and my community into my place of work, and how I want to change the reality around me.”
“‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ is a spoken-word visual piece reflecting on what home means when it is defined less by place and more by people and purpose. Using the heart and a series of doors as metaphors, it explores ...
“I explain how access to a first professional opportunity can change a life trajectory. In 2023, through my first internship with UNICEF’s Youth Agency Marketplace, I entered the world of work and developed concrete ...
* Video descriptions reflect participants' original submissions.
We thank the World Bank Group colleagues who served as jurors and reviewed submissions, helping select the winning videos and honorable mentions — Alejandra Gutierrez; Ava Ashrafian; Beatriz Reis; Disha Arora; Giannina Raffo; Joe Qian; Nandita Roy, Tony Mendonça; Víctor Mesejo; Ying Yu.
