IMF Announces Photo Contest for Latin American and Caribbean Youth

Contest open to citizens of Latin American or Caribbean ages 18 to 30

Photos should capture the economic, social challenges and potential of region

6 finalists win trip to photograph the 2015 Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru

Based on the success of last year’s student essay competition and the importance of continuing to engage with young people from Latin America and the Caribbean, the IMF will run a photo contest through the end of June. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to convey how they see the economic and social situation in their countries.

IMF Deputy Managing Director Carla Grasso launched the regional photo contest today entitled “Latin America and the Caribbean: Through the Eyes of its Youth” during a roundtable with university students in Lima, Peru. “I came today to learn more about the region through the fresh perspectives of its young people,” said Grasso. “Now is the IMF’s turn to showcase the region’s realities and opportunities through the eyes of its youth.”

The student roundtable and the photo contest are part of the Road to Lima activities in preparation for the 2015 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings taking place this October in Lima.

“I want the Annual Meetings to be an eye opener for the youth of the region, for them to experience the world of economics and development in one week, and to see how countries in other continents find solutions to their challenges,” added Grasso.

Contest rules

The contest is open to citizens of a country in Latin America or the Caribbean...