1 YOUTH SUMMIT 20 2 2 COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS These Rules and Regulations (“R ules”) for the Youth Summit 20 2 2 Competition (the “Competition”) are part of the Terms and Conditions of Use & Privacy Policy (the “ Terms and Conditions ") that govern the websites where informa tion about the Youth Summit 20 2 2 is located. The Competition is administered by the Youth Sum mit Steering Committee (YS S C) , engaged volunteering Staff of the World Bank Eligibility Requirements 1. The Competition is o pen to individuals or teams of 1 to 4 individuals aged 18 to 35 (herein defined as “ Participant(s) ”) 2. Participant(s) ’ ages will be determined as of 11.59 pm EST on March 4 , 20 2 2 . Each team member must be of the age appropriate to the team’s age group, 18 to 35 years old, on March 4 , 20 2 2 Participant(s) will be asked to certify their age when entering, and the World Bank Group reserves the right to verify the age of any participant, including potential winners. 3. Teams are limited to one submission each. Individuals may participate as individuals or in one team. 4. The Competition is open to nationals of Bank member countries Participation is encouraged from eligible p articipants with the drive to innovate regardless of their occupation (working professionals, students, NGO leaders, government officials, sta rt - up creators, technical experts or any other). Active (at the time of the submission up until the closing of the Youth S ummit 20 2 2 , on May 2 7 , 202 2 , 11:59 pm EST ) staff of the World Bank Group, including Consultants and Interns, are not eligible to participate in the Competition. However, immediate family members (spouse, parents and stepparents , siblings and stepsiblings , and children and stepchildren , aunt, uncle, niece and nephew) of World Bank Group staff are eligible to participate , except if th e World Bank Group staff are members of the Evaluation, Technical and Judging Panel or any company or individual involved with the design, production, execution or distribution of the Competition. Submission Rules To participate in the Competition, Participant ( s ) must submit a document outlining their idea (herein defined as “ Pitch ”), accompanied with information about the Participant(s) and about the Pitch (all together herein defined as an “Entry”) through the Com petition online submission form. Entries must comply with the following Submission Rules: 1. Pitch must be created by and owned by the Participant ( s ) 2. Pitch m ay be submitted in English , French, Spanish and Arabic 3. Pitch shall provide a n innovative action - oriented business - level or policy - level idea on how to contribute to Unlocking the Power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth 4. The problem/need and the proposed solution outlined in the Pitch must relate to at least one of the sub themes of the Youth Summit 20 2 2 and must apply to a t least one - member country of the World Bank. 5. The proposed solution should address inclusive and growth under one or more of the following themes (a) Social Inclusion as the driver for equitable growth (b) Environmental Inclusion as the driver equitable growth (c) Economic Inclusion as the driver of equitable growth 6. Pitch deck must cover (a) Team Purpose , (b) Problem and Opportunity , (c) Theory of Change , (d) Solution, (e) Market Size, (f) Competitive Landscape, (g) Business Model and ( h ) team composition . Teams are requested to use the pitch deck template available in the Y outh Summit 2022 website for detailed information to be added to th eir entries. Judging Criteria: (1) Clarity, scope a nd relevance of the problem and of the proposed solution; (2) Innovation and originality; (3) 2 Feasibility of implementation and whether it is sustainable in time ; (4) Potential for impact. The Judging Process and Judging Criteria are detailed below. 7. Partic ipant ( s ) must submit their Entries by filling and s ubmitting the “Youth Summit 20 2 2 – Competition Submission Form”, accessib le through the Youth Summit 20 2 2 event page. Participant ( s ) must ensure that their Pitch Deck is entered through direct upload, in PDF format. 8. The deadline for submitting Entries is 11:59 pm EST, March 4 , 20 2 2 . An Entry is timely, and will be accepted, only if actually received before this time. The time of transmittal will not be taken into accou nt. The World Bank reserves the right to extend the deadline. Permissions and Releases By submitting an Entry, Participant ( s ) certify they own or have obtained the necessary rights for any images, charts, statistics, or any other information or material used in the Pitch deck and submitted to the World Bank. Any violation may result in disqualification of the Entry. Participant ( s ) are responsible for protecting their proprietary and other rights , including on privacy , under applicable laws. Anonymous Entries Participant ( s ) that submit Entries anonymously will be disqualified. Judging Process 1. Entries will initially be screened by the Youth Summit, World Bank Technical Committee ("Technical Committee”). The Technical Committee which is limited to World Bank staff only will verify that the Participant (s) meet the Eligibility Requirements and that Entries comply with the Submission Rules 2. All Entries that pass the Technical Committee screening will be judged by an Expert Committee (“Expert Committee”) composed of World Bank, public sector, private sector, academic sector and/or NGO sector professionals. The Expert Committee will short list up to 2 5 Pitches (“Shortlisted Pitches ”). The selection of the Shortlisted Pitches will be done based on the Judging Criteria. 3. Participant (s) who have submitted the Shortlisted Pitches may be required to submit additional information, refine/revise their Pitch decks and/or submit short ‘pitching’ videos Taking into account the additional information and/or material received – if any has been required – the Expert Committee will select up to 10 Pitches (“Finalist Pitches ”) amongst the Shortlisted Pitches . The selection of the Finalist Pitches will be based on the Judging Criteria. Finalist Pitches (“Finalists”) will proceed to the Competition’s next stage. Participant F inalists may be re quired to submit additional information, refine/revise their Pitches , and/or submit short ‘pitching’ videos (if not asked earlier in the process), in preparation for the Competition’s next stage. 4. During the Youth Summit 202 2 , taking place in a hybrid format in May 202 2 , F inalists will present their Pitches to the Judging Panel (“Presentations”). The Presentation will be live - streamed and recorded. The Judging Panel has the right to raise clarifying questions after each Participant’s Presentation. Out of the Finali sts, one Winner will be determined at the issue of Presentation: The Winner will be selected by the Judging Panel. The Judging Panel will base its decision on (a) the content of the Pitches presented, which will be judged based on the Judging Criteria; and (b) the form of the Presentation. Another team will be praised with an Honor able Mention by the Judging Panel 5. Technical proble ms during a Presentation must not influence the final decision of the Judging Panel or the audience . In the case of significant interferences , the YSSC reserves the right to grant the F inalist s a second and last chance to present. 6. If a Participant (indiv idual or team) does not comply with the rules of the evaluation process , the World Bank reserves the right to disqualify the Participant (individual or team) in its sole discretion. Participant (s) may not pay people or provide any other type of consideration in exchange for votes. Any Participant 3 (individual or team) who violates the ban on paying or providing consideration in exchange for votes will be disqualified. Decisions of the Technical Committee, Expert Committee and Judging Panel are final and not subject to negotiations, challenge, or appeal. Judging Panel The Judging Panel will be composed of World Bank Group, public sector, private sector, academia, and/ or NGO/civil society sector professionals working in the field of business, development, education, gender, fragility/conflict, innovation and/or technology. The exact composition of the Judging Panel will be determined by the World Bank Group and the YS S C. The World Bank Group reserves the right to substitute or modify members of the Judging Panel at any time for any reason. Judging Criteria The judging of the Pitches will be based on the following equally weighted criteria: 1. Clarity, scope and r elevance of the problem and of the proposed solution. (a) The Pitch clearly defines and describes the specific problem or need related to at least one of the subthemes and outlines why it is an important issue to be addressed. (b) The pitch provides a clear, well - articulated, and compelling solution to address the identified problem. (c) The pitch explains how the outbreak of the global pandemic poses an additional chall enge to the identified problem. 2. Innovation and originality. (a) The proposed solution is innovative – it brings some novelty by tackling a problem that has not been addressed yet, in a given context, or by offering a new/improved way to address an exis ting problem. (b) The approach is forward - thinking and encourages further thought, action and/or inspiration. 3. Feasibility of implementation and whether it is sustainable in time . The Pitch demonstrates that the solution has the potential to be turned i nto a viable project, business, initiative, or policy/program: the implementation strategy clearly outlines the activities that are needed to successfully implement the solution; the objectives are realistic and achievable, given the resources that have be en identified and the ( proposed ) budget; potential obstacles are identified, with suggested ways to address them. 4. Potential for impact. (a) The Team has clearly identified what social and/or economic benefit(s) the solution will deliver and suggests a n approach to assess the success of the project, business, initiative, or policy/program. (b) The potential for impact of a proposed solution in addressing social, environmental and economic inclusion and growth (c) The proposed solution has the potential to effectively achieve the desired impact, in a sustainable manner, and to be scaled and/or replicated. 5. Compliance with application procedure, competition criteria and competition process These Judging Criteria apply both to the selection of Shortlisted Entries and Finalist Entries by the Expert Committee, and to the selection of the Winner by the Judging Panel. In the event of a tie, the selection will be done by comparing scores receive d by Pitch es and/or Presentations on the individual above - listed criteria, in the following order: (1) Clarity, scope and relevance of the problem and of the proposed solution ; then (2) Innovation and originality; then (3) Feasibility of implementation ; th e (4) Potential for impact , and finally; (5) C ompliance with the application procedure, competition criteria and competition process . If there is still a tie, the Pitches and/or Presentations will be selected based on a new vote by the Expert Committee and/or the Judging Panel. 4 Prizes and Recognition Winners will receive in - kind (i.e. certification) . Details will be announced at a later stage. The World Bank is neither accountable nor responsible for any of the prizes awarded. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. No transfer or substitution of a prize is permitted. If a team of individuals, a corporation or an organization is selected as a prize winner, the prize will be awarded to the group and it will be up to them to split or appropriately allocate the prize. All prize winners are subject to confirmation of eligibility to receive Bank prize . (ie ., not debarred or engaged in AML or anti - terrorist activities.and not subject to COI with Bank or any of the donors). In addition to the prizes, the YS S C will make all efforts to feature and promote Finalists’ and Winners’ ideas on the Youth Summit event page and social media platforms, and to provide exposure to Winners at high - profile events, including, for example, webinars, workshops, and other events of the World Bank’s development partners globally. Intellectual Property By submitting an Entry, P articipant ( s ) retain the individual right to their work and any derivative, but give the World Bank Group the permission to: − Share Entries, Pitches , revised versions of Pitches and/or videos free of charge with third parties , only for the purpose of those third parties to screen and judge Entries, Pitches , revised versions of Pitches and/or videos, and to prepare Youth Summit 20 2 2 ’s sessions and workshops related to the Competition; − Publish summaries of (revised) Pitches prep ared by Participant ( s ) , Participant ( s ) ’ short biographies and/or videos on the Youth Summit 20 2 2 event page, on the ‘Collaboration for Development’ webpage and any other World Bank Group webpages; − Share summaries of (revised) Pitches prepared by Participan t ( s ) , Participant ( s ) ’ short biographies and/or videos, as well as derived content, through blogposts, newsletters, articles, social media platforms and a ny other communication channels and public display. − Share summaries of (revised) Pitches prepared by Participant(s) , Participant(s) ’ short biographies and/or videos free of charge with Youth Summit partners and partner organizations only for the purpose of those individuals and organizations to publicly dis play and broadcast this information/content, one or multiple times, in order to increase exposure of Participant(s) ’ proposed solutions and their subject matter. To the extent that any Entry contains any intellectual property previously developed by the Participant or by third parties, and to the extent that the Participant creates any derivative work as referred to above, the Participant hereby grants to the World Bank a license over such previously developed intellectual property and over any deriva tive work, on the same terms as specified above Any such previously developed intellectual property shall be so identified. Affirmation of Ownership and Eligibility By entering this Competition, Participant declares, represents and warrants that Partici pant is the rightful owner of the Entry, and of all the patents, copyrights, and/or trademarks associated with the Entry. By entering this Competition Participant further declares, represents and warrants that he/she has not 1) infringed on any third party rights, including copyrights, trademarks, industrial property, trade secrets, confidentiality obligations and rights of privacy and publicity, or 2) violated any applicable law(s) in any countries in the world. The World Bank assumes no responsibility for verifying the ownership and originality of Entries. However, if at any time the World Bank Group chooses, in its sole discretion to verify the 5 ownership and originality of Entries, by entering this contest Participant agrees that the World Bank Group has the right to verify the ownership and originality of any Entry and that upon request, Participant shall submit a written copy of any release or permission Participant has received from a third party granting Participant the right to use such property. Part icipant understands that in the event a submission is selected as a Finalist or Winner, and Participant's ownership rights and the originality of Participant's Entry cannot be verified to the timely satisfaction of the World Bank or is in any other way ineligible, the World Bank may select an alternate Winner based on the same Judging Criteria. If after announcing the Winners the World Bank Group determines Participant has misrepresented, misstated, or mischaracterized Participant's Entry of this Competition in any way or Participant is not the rightful owner of the submitted Entry, the Entry may be withdrawn and disqualified from the Competition, and any privileges received by winning this Competiti on may be rescinded. Any determinations made by the World Bank in withdrawing and disqualifying any Entry will be final and confidential. By entering this Competition Participant agrees to keep any controversies between him/her and the World Bank Group con fidential and Participant further agrees not to disparage the World Bank Group in any dispute or controversy. Disclaimer and Release The Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any other platform where it is ad vertised. The Competition is administered by the World Bank. Participant agrees to release the World Bank and any platform where the Competition is advertised, from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out o f or in any way connected with the Competition and Participant's participation. No Recourse to Judicial Procedures To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, to seek injunctive relief or to any other recourse to judicial procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Competition are hereby excluded, and Participant expressly waives any and all such rights. Preservation of Immunities Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon o r a waiver of the privileges and immunities of the World Bank, which are specifically reserved. Competition Terms By submitting an Entry, every individual and team member agrees and accepts that: − The Competition is open to nationals of World Bank member countries of the world. Participant(s) submitting entries to the Competition must between the ages of 18 - 35, inclusive, 11.59 pm EST on March 4 , 20 2 2 ; − Individuals and team members are responsible fo r ensuring their submission is in compliance with the legal requirements of their country; − Pitches – as well as subsequent material submitted such as revised/refined versions of Pitches and videos, if applicable – must be Participant(s) ’ original work and must not infringe the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, or otherwise be unlawful. Content from sources other than the Participant(s) must be clear ly and properl y cited; − The decisions of the Technical Committee, Exper t Committee, and Judging Panel are final and are not subject to any appeal ; − Participant(s) agree that the World Bank Group may publish information such as Participant(s) ’ names, biograph ical information, summaries of (revised) Pitches prepared by Participant(s) , videos and/or derived content on World Bank Group webpages and through blogposts, 6 newsletters, articles, social media platforms and any other communication channels and public dis play ; − Participant(s) agree that the World Bank may share i nformation such as Participant(s) ’ names, biographical information, summaries of (revised) Pitches prepared by Participant(s) , and/or videos with Youth Summit partners and partner organizations only for the purpose of those individuals and organizations to publicly display and broadcast this information/content ; − Participant(s) waive all claims against the World Bank, its personnel and agents arising out of any oral or written publication or republication of any statement made in connection with the present Competition, their person or Entry, (revised) pitch or video; − Participan t(s) agree to indemnify and hold the World Bank, its personnel and agents, harmless from any third party , claims for loss, damage, prejudice, liability or expense suffered as a result of or in any manner in connection with their Entry, (revised) Pitch or v ideo or any other acts or omissions or any information which they provided. − Participants who disagree or do not accept any of these should not participate in this competition. Conduct Failure to comply with these Rules may result in disqualification from the Competition. Participant agrees to comply with and be bound by the decisions of the World Bank, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Competition. The World Bank Group is not responsible for any typographic al or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Competition or in the announcement of the prizes. The World Bank Group may update and/or modify these Rules in its sole discretion, and Participant agrees to accept and be bound by any u pdates and/or modifications. TE R M S AND C O ND I T I O NS O F U S E & P R I VA C Y P OL IC Y The I n ter na tio nal B ank fo r R e c o n s tr uc tio n and De v elo p m e nt ( The " W orl d B ank") m a i n t a i ns t h e Youth Summit 20 2 2 event page and Collaboration for Development w e b s it es (t he " S ites ") as a c o u rte s y t o t h o s e w ho m ay ch oo s e t o acc e s s t he S it e s ( " Us er s " ) Th e s e T er m s and Co n ditio ns o f Us e & P ri vacy P oli cy, i nc l u di ng any g u ideli n e s and f u t u r e m odifi ca tio ns ( c olle c ti v el y t he "T er m s and Co nd itio n s " o r "Ag ree m e n t ") g o v er n t he u s e o f t h ese S it es and i s a le gal c o n tr act b et w ee n Us er s and The W orl d B ank. Us e r i s f u ll y ab l e and c o m p ete nt t o e n te r i n t o t h e s e T er m s and Co n ditio n s B y regi s teri ng w it h us o r u s i ng o r b ro w s i ng t he S ites , Us e r ackn o w ledge s t hat s/ he has re a d , un der s tood , and a gree s t o be b o und by t h i s A gree me n t I f Us e r doe s n o t a gre e t o t h e s e T er m s and Co n ditio n s , Us e r can s to p u s i ng t he S it es at any ti m e The S it e s are n o t dire c te d t o Us er s y o un ge r t han 1 4 and are offere d o n l y t o Us er s 1 4 y e a r s o f a g e o r older I f y o u a r e un de r 14 y e a r s old , p le a s e d o n o t u s e the S ite G e n e r al T e r m s and C ond iti ons - The W orl d B ank i s p le a s e d t o a llo w Us er s , s u b je ct t o t h e s e T er m s and Co nd itio n s , and a l s o s u b je ct t o m or e s p e c ifi c re s tri c tio ns t hat m ay app l y t o s p e c ifi c m a teri al w it h i n t h ese S ites , t o v i s i t t he S it es and: (i ) t o u s e t he b lo g s , b ulleti n b o a r d s , chat roo ms , acc e s s t o m a ili ng li s t s , m usic player, or other social media (collectivel y, " I n ter a ctiv e T ool s " ) ; (ii ) up lo ad li n k s , co mm e n t s , reco mm e n d a tio n s , for u ms, ph oto s , v ideo s , m u s i c, s o un d s , i m a ge s , te x t , file s , li s ti n g s , logo s , tr a de m a r k s , p o s ti n g s , m e ss a ge s , t a g s and ot h e r c o n te nt o r m a teri al ( c olle c ti v el y " Co n te n t ") t h ro u g h t he I n ter ac ti ve T ool s t hat m ay be ava il ab l e o n t h e se S ites S o m e I n ter ac ti ve T ool s and ot h e r app li ca tio ns o f t he S it e s m ay: (i ) a s k t h e Us e r t o regi s te r and p ro v id e p er s o nal i n for m a tio n s uch as na m e , ge n der , c it y, e m a i l a ddre ss , s ch ool , w or k, e m p lo y e r o r org an i za tio nal a ffili a tio n, c o un tr y o f c iti z e n s h i p o r re s ide nc e ; (ii ) requir e t he Us e r t o p o s t i n for m a tio n or a llo w t he Us e r t o c re a t e n e w Co n te nt t h ro u g h t he i n ter ac tio n w it h I n ter ac ti ve T ool s s uch as World Bank w e b s ite s 7 and s o c i al m edi a chann el s (t he i n for m a tio n req u ire d by t he I n ter ac ti ve T ool s , t he n e w Co n te nt c re a te d t h ro u g h t he i n ter a c tio n w it h I n ter ac ti ve T ool s and t he Co n te nt s ub m itte d by Us er s i n orde r t o re s p o nd t o t he cha lle n g e p o s te d o n World Bank w e b s ite s and s o c i al m edi a chann el s ( "En trie s ") w il l be c olle c ti v el y referre d t o as "P o s te d I n for m a tio n" an d , joi n tl y w it h P er s o nal I n for m a tio n, as t he " I n for m a tio n" ) Us er s a r e n o t a llo w e d t o c olle ct p rod uct o r s er v i ce li s ti n g s o r de s c ri p tio ns di s p l ay e d here and a r e n o t a llo w e d t o p erfor m any deri va ti ve u s e o f t h ese S it es fo r t he b e n efi t o f a t h ir d pa rt y. - The W orl d B ank Gro up, wh i ch i s c o m p ri s e d o f I B RD (I n ter na tio nal B ank fo r R e c o n s tr uc tio n and De v elo p m e n t) ; ID A (I n ter na tio nal De v elo p m e nt A ss o c i a tio n ) ; I FC (I n ter na tio nal F i nance Cor p or a tio n ) ; M IG A ( M ultil a ter al Gu a r an te e Ag e ncy ) ; and I C S I D (I n ter na tio nal Ce n tr e fo r S ettle m e nt o f I nv e s t m e nt Di s pu te s ) D i sc l a i m e r s, L i m it a ti ons on W a rr an ti e s and R e p r e s e n t a ti ons, and W a i v e r s The W orl d B ank s p e c ifi ca ll y doe s n o t m ake any wa rr an tie s o r re p re s e n t a tio ns as t o any t h ir d - pa rt y Co n te nt acc e ss i b l e v i a an I n ter n e t li nk o r any Co n te nt p o s te d by t he Us e r o r by any t h ir d pa rt y. The W orl d B ank di s c l a i m s any wa rr an t y t hat t he S it es o r Co n te nt w il l m ee t y o ur req u ire m e n t s o r be un i n terr up ted , ti m el y, s e c ure , o r error - free , t hat defe c t s w il l be c orre c ted , or t hat t he S it e s o r t he s er v e r t hat m ak e s t he S it e s ava il ab l e i s fre e o f v ir u s e s o r ot h e r ha r m f ul c o m p o n e n t s The W orl d B ank m ak e s no g ua r an te e reg a rdi ng ( a) t he a m o un t , ti m i ng and deli v er y o f any c li cks o r i m p re ss io ns w it h re s p e ct t o any Co n te nt or a d v erti s i ng o n t he S ites The W orl d B ank d oe s n o t e n s ur e t hat Us e r I n for m a tio n and Co n te nt w il l n o t be lo s t , m i s u s e d, for g e d, d e s tro y e d, i n ter c e p te d, t a r g ete d i n a cyb e r - a tt ack o r s u b je ct t o u na ut h ori z e d acc e ss , di s c lo s u r e o r m odifi ca tio n. The W orl d B ank t ak e s no r e s p o n s i b ilit y and a ss u m e s no li ab ilit y for any I n for m a tio n o r Co n te nt p o s te d by t he Us e r o r any t h ir d pa rt y o n t he S ites The W orl d B ank a ss u m e s no re s p o n s i b ilit y fo r m o n itori ng t he S it es fo r i napp ro p ri a t e Co n te nt o r c o n d uc t I f at any ti m e The W orl d B ank ch oo s e s , at it s s ol e d i s c retio n t o m o n ito r t he S ite , The W orl d B ank n o n et h ele s s a ss u m e s no re s p o n s i b ilit y fo r t he Co n te nt o f t he S ite s , no o b lig a tio n t o m odif y o r re m o ve any i napp ro p ri a t e Co n te n t , and no re s p o n s i b ilit y fo r t he c o nd u ct o f t he Us e r s u b m itti ng any s uch Co n te n t Us e o f t h ese S it es i s at Us er' s s ol e ri s k. U n de r no c ir cu ms t anc e s s ha l l The W orl d B ank, any ot h e r m e m b e r o f The W orl d B ank Gro up, o r any ot h e r c o n te nt p rovider , be li ab l e fo r any lo ss , d a m a ge , li ab ilit y or ex p e n s e i nc urre d o r s uffere d w hi ch i s c l a i m e d t o re s ul t fro m u s e o f o r i n c o nn e c tio n w it h any ac ti v it y in rel a tio n t o t h ese S ites , o r as a re s u l t o f t he tr an sm i ss io n o r di s c lo s u r e o f c o n fide n ti al o r pa rti a ll y di s c lo s ed Co n te nt o r I n for m a tio n (i nc l u di n g , w it h o ut li m it a tio n, any t h i ng (i nc lu d i ng any tool s m ade ava il ab l e t h rou gh t h i s S ite ) t hat m ay p er s o na ll y ide n tif y t he Us e r o r t he Us er' s lo ca tio n) t h rou gh t he acc e s s t o o r u s e o f t h ese S it es o r any I n ter ac ti ve T oo l o r ot h er w i s e p ro v ide d t h ere by, i nc l u di ng w it h o ut li m it a tio n, any f au lt , error , o m i ss io n, i n terr up tio n o r del ay w it h re s p ec t t h eret o as w el l as any lo ss , m i s u s e , u na ut h ori z e d acc e ss , d i s c lo s ure , u na ut h ori z e d d i s tri b utio n, m o d ifi ca tio n o r d e s tru c tio n o f Co n te nt o r I n for m a tio n p ro v i d e d o r tr an sm itte d by Us e r o r for g i ng o f Us er' s e - m a il U n de r no c ir cu ms t anc e s o r leg al t h eor y, i nc l u di n g , but n o t li m ite d to , n eglige nc e , s ha l l The W orl d B ank o r any m e m b e r o f t he W orl d B ank Gro up, it s B o a r d o f Ex e cu ti ve Dire c tor s , do n or s , c o n tr ac tor s , e m p lo y ee s , o r any ot h e r Co n te nt p rovider , be li ab l e fo r any dire c t , i n dire c t , i nc ide n t a l , s p e c i a l , c o n s eq u e n ti al o r exe m p l a r y d a m a ge s , i nc ludi n g , b u t n o t li m ite d to , d a m a ge s fo r lo s s o f p rofit s , c o s t o f c over , good w ill , u s e, da t a, o r ot h e r i n t ang i b l e lo ss e s (e v e n i f The W orl d B ank has b ee n adv i s e d o f t he p o ss i b ilit y o f s u ch da m ag e s ) , a ri s i ng fro m o r rel a ti ng t o t h i s Ag ree m e nt o r t he u s e o r t he i nab ilit y t o u s e t hese S ites No adv i ce o r i n for m a tio n, wh et h e r or al o r w ritte n, o b t a i n e d by t he Us e r fro m The W orl d B ank o r t h ro u g h o r fro m t hese S it es s ha l l c re a t e any wa rr an t y n o t ex p re ss l y s t a te d i n t h e s e T er m s and Co n ditio n s Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y re p re s e n t s and wa rr an t s t ha t , wh e n acc e ss i ng t hese S ites : (i ) Us e r i s 1 4 y e a r s o f a g e o r older ; (ii ) Us e r w il l c o m p l y w it h a l l loc a l , s t a te , na tio nal and i n ter na tio nal l aw s , regul a tio n s , j ud i c i al o r g o v er n m e n t al or d er s and tre a tie s t hat a r e app li cab l e i n t he juri s d i c tio n wh er e t he Us e r i s d o m i c ile d and /o r acc e ss e s t he S it e ( c olle c ti v el y " t he Ju ri s di c tio n L aw s " ) ; and (iii ) Us e r i s s olel y re s p o n s i b l e fo r any v iol a tio n o f t he J uri s di c tio n La w s 8 Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y ackn o w ledge s and a gree s t hat The W orl d B ank i s n o t li ab l e fo r any c o n d uct o f any Us er , i nc l ud i ng b u t n o t li m ite d t o v iol a tio n o f t he J uri s d i c tio n L aw s I n t h i s re ga r d, Us e r i s s olel y re s p o n s i b l e and li ab l e fo r a l l ac tio n s , ac ti v itie s , ac t s and o m i ss io ns t ak e n v i a t he Us er' s m e m b e r acc o un t , Us e r na m e an d/o r pa ss w ord , wh et h e r o r n o t m a d e w it h Us er' s kn o w ledg e o r au t h orit y. Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y ackn o w ledge s and a gree s t hat n ot h i ng i n any a gree m e nt (o r rel a te d p oli c ie s ) Us e r m ay be s ub je ct t o w it h any n et w or k c re a to r o r ot h e r pa rt y w il l a lter , i m pa ir , s u p er s e d e , a m e nd o r ot h er w i s e a ffe ct i n any way any ter m s o f t h i s A gree m e nt o r any g u ideli n e s rel a te d t h ereto Us e r re p re s e n t s and wa rr an t s t ha t : (i ) s/ he o wns o r ot h er w i s e c o n trol s a l l t he rig h t s t o t he I n for m a tio n and Co n te nt up lo a de d o r li nk e d t o h i s m e m b e r acc o unt o r t h ro u g h any I n ter ac ti ve T ool ; (ii ) t he I n for m a tio n and Co n te nt up lo a de d o r li nk e d t o h i s/her m e m b e r acc o unt o r t h ro u g h any I n ter ac ti ve T oo l a r e accu r a te ; (iii ) by t he s upp l y o f t he I n for m a tio n and Co n te nt t o The W orl d B ank, Us e r d oe s n o t v iol a t e t h i s P olic y and d oe s n o t i n fri nge t he p ri vacy ri gh t s , p u b li c it y ri gh t s , c o py ri gh t s , c o n tr act ri gh t s o r any ot h e r ri gh t s o f any p er s o n o r e n tit y; and (i v) s/ he a gree s t o pay fo r a l l ro ya ltie s , fee s , and any ot h e r m o n ie s o w i ng t o any p er s o n o r e n tit y by re a s o n o f any Co n te nt up lo a de d o r li nk e d t o h i s m e m b e r acc o unt o r t h ro u g h any I n ter ac ti ve T ool Th ese s it es m ay c o n t a i n a d v i c e , o p i n io n s , and s t a te m e n t s o f va rio us c o n te nt p ro v ider s The W orl d B a nk d oe s n o t re p re s e nt o r e nd or s e t he acc ur acy o r reli ab ilit y of : (i ) any adv i c e , o p i n io n o r s t a te m e nt p ro v i d e d by any i n for m a tio n p ro v ide r o r c o n te nt p ro v ider ; (ii ) any Co n te nt o r I n for m a tio n p ro v ide d by any Us e r o f t h i s s it e o r ot h e r p er s o n o r e n tit y. R e l i ance u p o n any s u ch o p i n io n, adv i c e , s t a te m e n t , Co n te nt o r I n for m a tio n s ha l l a l s o be at Us er' s o wn ri s k. Neit h e r The W orl d B ank n o r it s a ffili a te s , n o r any o f t h ei r re s p e c ti ve a ge n t s , e m p lo y ee s , i n for m a tio n p ro v ider s o r c o n te nt p ro v ider s s ha l l be li ab l e t o any Us e r o r any o ne el s e fo r any i naccu r acy, error , o m i ss io n, i n terr up tio n, ti m eli n e ss , lo ss , m i s u s e , unau t h ori z ed acc e ss , di s c lo s u re , unau t h ori z e d di s tri bu tio n, de s tr uc tio n, c o m p lete n e ss , deletio n, defe c t , f a il u r e o f p erfor m anc e , c o m pu te r v ir u s , c o mm un i c a tio n li ne f a il u re , a lter a tio n of , o r u s e o f any Co n te nt o r I n for m a tio n h erei n, reg a rdle s s o f cau s e , fo r any d a m a ge s re s u lti ng t h er e fro m As a c o nd itio n o f u s e o f t h ese S ites , Us e r ag ree s t o i nd e m n if y The W orl d B ank, ot h e r m e m b er s o f The W orl d B ank Gro up, it s a ffili a te s , and a l l c o n te nt p ro v ider s fro m and aga i n s t any and a l l ac tio n s , c l a i ms , lo ss e s , da m ag e s , li ab ilitie s and e xp e n s e s (i nc lu d i ng re a s o nab l e a ttor n e y s ' fee s ) a ri s i ng ou t o f Us er' s u s e o f t h ese S ites , i nc l u di ng w it h o ut li m it a tio n any c l a i m s a llegi ng f ac t s t hat i f tr ue w o u l d c o n s tit u t e a b re ach by Us e r o f t h e s e T er m s and Co nd itio n s I f Us e r i s d i ss a ti s fie d w it h any m a teri al o n t h ese S it es o r w it h any o f ter m s and c o nd itio ns o f u s e o f t h ese S ites , Us er' s s ol e and e xc lu s i ve re m e dy i s t o d i s c o n ti n u e u s i ng t h ese S ites Not h i ng i n t h ese S it es s ha l l be c o n s tr u ed , i m p li c itl y o r e xp li c itl y, as c o n t a i n i ng any i nv e s t m e nt re c o mm e n d a tio n s The W orl d B ank i s n o t regi s tere d un de r t he U S I nv e s t m e nt A d v i s er s Act o f 21 40. Acc or d i ng l y, n ot h i ng i n s u ch S it es c o n s titute s an of f e r o f o r an i nv it a tio n by o r o n b e ha l f o f The W orl d B ank t o p ur cha s e o r s el l any s ha re s o r s e c uritie s n o r s h oul d i t be c o n s idere d as i nv e s t m e nt adv i c e Us e r m ay ele ct i n Us er' s s ol e and e xc l u s i ve di s c retio n t o i n ter ac ti ng w it h ot h e r u s er s an d/o r t he ge n e r al pub li c i n orde r t o pa rti c i pa t e i n t h ese S ite s Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y ackn o w ledge s and a gree s t hat any s uch ac tio ns o r ac ti v itie s p erfor m e d as a pa r t o f Youth Summit 20 2 2 , i nc ludi ng b u t n o t li m ite d t o i n ter ac ti ng w it h ot h er u s er s o r t he ge n er al p u b li c a r e p erfo r m e d e n tirel y and e xc lu s i v el y at Us er' s o wn ri s k. Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y ackn o w ledge s and a gree s t hat Us e r m ay ele ct n o t t o pa rti c i pa t e i n Youth Summit 20 2 2 at any ti m e , i nc l u di ng any ac tio n s , ac ti v itie s o r i n ter ac tio n w it h ot h e r u s er s L i nks t o t h ir d - pa rt y w e b s it e s and use of I n t e r ac ti ve Too ls Th ese S it es m ay c o n t a i n li nks t o t h ir d - pa rt y w e b s ite s The li nk e d s ite s a r e n o t un de r t he c o n tro l o f The W orl d B ank and The W orl d B ank i s n o t re s p o n s i b l e fo r t he Co n te n t s o f any li nk e d s it e o r any li nk c o n t a i n e d i n a li nk e d s ite Th e s e li nks a r e p ro v i d e d o n l y as a c o nv e n ie nc e , and t he i nc lu s io n o f a li nk d oe s n o t i m p l y e n dor s e m e nt o f t he li nk e d s it e by The W orl d B ank. 9 Th ese S it es m ay c o n t a i n I n ter ac ti ve T ool s Us e r s p e c ifi ca ll y ackn o w ledge s and a gree s t hat s/ he i s s olel y re s p o n s i b l e fo r t he Co n te nt t hat s/ he up lo a d s o r li nks t o h i s/her m e m b e r acc o unt and tr an sm it s t o ot h e r Us er s t h rou gh t he I n ter ac ti ve T ool s as w el l as fo r h i s i n ter ac tio ns w it h ot h e r Us er s Us e r ag ree s t o u s e t he I n ter ac ti ve T ool s o n l y t o s e n d , re c ei ve and p o s t m e ssa g e s and m a teri al t hat a r e p ro p e r and rel a te d t o t he pa rti cu l ar c o n te nt a re a. B y way o f e xa m p le , and n o t as a li m it a tio n, Us e r a gree s t hat wh e n u s i ng an I n ter ac ti ve T ool , Us e r s ha l l n o t d o any o f t he follo w i n g : - Def a m e , ab u s e , ha r a ss , s t a l k, t h re a te n o r ot he r w i s e v iol a t e t he leg al rig h t s ( s uch as rig h t s of p ri vacy and pub li c it y) o f ot h er s - Pub li s h, p o s t , di s tri bu t e o r di ss e m i na t e any def a m a tor y, i n fri n gi n g , o b s c e n e , i nd e c e nt o r u n l aw fu l Co n te n t - U p lo ad o r a tt ach file s t hat c o n t a i n s oft wa r e o r ot h e r m a teri al p rote c te d by i n telle c t ual p ro p ert y l aws (o r by rig h t s o f p ri vacy o f p u b licit y) u n le s s Us e r o wns o r c o n trol s t he rig h t s t h eret o o r has re c ei v e d a l l n ece ss a r y c o n s e n t s - U p lo ad o r a tt ach file s t hat c o n t a i n v ir u s e s , c orr up te d file s , o r any ot h e r s i m il ar s oft wa r e or p rogr a m s t hat m ay d a m a g e t he o pe r a tio n o f an ot h er' s c o m pu ter. - Delet e any a ut h o r a ttri b utio n s , le gal n oti c e s o r p ro p riet a r y d e s i gna tio ns o r l ab el s i n any fil e t hat is u p lo a ded - Fa l s if y t he ori g i n o r s our ce o f s oft wa r e o r ot h e r m a teri al c o n t a i n e d i n a f il e t hat i s u p lo ad e d. - Adv erti s e o r offe r t o s el l any g oo ds o r s er v i c e s , o r c o nd u ct o r for wa r d s ur v e y s , c o n te s t s , o r cha i n letter s Do wn lo ad any fil e p o s te d by an ot h e r Us e r o f a F oru m t hat y o u kn o w, o r re a s o nab l y s h ould kn o w, cann o t be le ga ll y d i s tri b ute d in s uch manner - Cre a t e a f a l s e ide n tit y fo r t he pu r p o s e o f m i s le a di ng ot h er s - Di s ru pt t he n or m al flo w o f c o mm u n itie s o r n e ga ti v el y a ffe c t s ot h e r Us er s ' ab ilit y t o pa rti c i pa t e i n c o mm u n itie s - Co n t act any o ne who has a s k e d n o t t o be c o n t ac ted , o r " s t a lk " o r ot h er w i s e ha r a s s any o n e - V iol a t e any J uri s d i c tio n L aw s - V iol a t e o r i n fri n g e up o n any i n telle c t ual p ro p ert y rig h t s , rig h t s o f pub li c it y o r p ri vacy o r any ot h e r rig h t s o f The W orl d B ank o r o f any ot h e r p er s o n. - G a i n u na ut h ori z e d acc e s s t o t he S ite , ot h e r Us er s ' m e m b e r acc ou n t s , na m e s , pa ss w or d s, p er s o na ll y ide n tifi ab l e i n for m a tio n o r ot h e r c o m pu ter s , w e b s ite s o r pa ge s , c o nn e c te d o r li nk e d t o t he S it e o r u s e t he S it e i n any m ann e r w h i ch v iol a te s o r i s i nc o n s i s te nt w it h t h e s e T er m s and Co n ditio n s - M odif y, di s r up t , i m pa ir , a lte r o r i n terfer e w it h t he u s e , fe a t u re s , f unc tio n s , o p er a tio n o r m a i n te nance o f t he S it e o r t he ri gh t s o f u s e and e n jo y m e nt o f t he S it e by any ot h e r p er s o n. - Co n s tit u t e o r p ro m ot e I n for m a tio n