Mentorship Program

The Youth2Youth Mentorship Program was born in 2007 to foster meaningful and impactful connections inside and outside the World Bank Group. Professional guidance and personal support are key in the early stages of one’s career path and we believe that mentoring plays a central role for both.

Mentorship Program

The Youth2Youth Mentorship Program was born in 2007 to foster meaningful and impactful connections inside and outside the World Bank Group. Professional guidance and personal support are key in the early stages of one’s career path and we believe that mentoring plays a central role for both.

BENEFITS FOR MENTORS

  • Supports and foster the next generation, leaving their legacy.
  • Contributes to the mentors’ own personal and professional growth.
  • Ignites a spark.
  • Exposes to the emerging talent pool who can provide new and modern perspectives.
  • Provides professional distinction as someone who can serve as an example and role model for others.
  • Enhances coaching, leadership, management, and recruiting skills.
  • Provides intrinsic satisfaction by helping an emerging professional develop to his/her potential.

BENEFITS FOR MENTEES

  • Enhances confidence and offers challenges to set higher goals, take risks and achieve at higher levels.
  • Fosters individual recognition and encouragement as well as psychosocial support.
  • Advice on balancing range of personal and professional responsibilities.
  • Provides role modeling for professional leadership and facilitates the development of increased competencies and stronger interpersonal skills.
  • Gives access to a support system during critical stages of personal and career development.
  • Provides an insider’s perspective on how to best navigate the system.
  • Exposes to diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • Gives direct access to powerful resources within the profession.
  • Creates the foundation of a lasting professional and personal network.

Y2Y’s Flagship Mentoring Program since 2007

We matched over 222 mentorship pairs in FY22

Largest mentorship program in the WBG open to ST Consultants

Mainstream the mentoring benefits virtually connecting different country WB members

Partner with organizations in the institution’s client countries and match young professionals interested in a career in development with young WBG employees

Mentee – Mentee Mentorship Partnership opportunity for staff with the same or similar grade and years of experience to connect, share conversation and advice to grow professionally

Speed mentoring is a great way to connect with mentors to receive feedback and advice on career development. Speed mentoring give an opportunity to build professional network and connect with peers.

Internal: Traditional Mentoring

Y2Y’s Flagship Mentoring Program since 2007

We matched over 222 mentorship pairs in FY22

Largest mentorship program in the WBG open to ST Consultants

Internal: Virtual Mentorship

Mainstream the mentoring benefits virtually connecting different country WB members

Partner with organizations in the institution’s client countries and match young professionals interested in a career in development with young WBG employees

Internal: Peer Mentorship

Mentee – Mentee Mentorship Partnership opportunity for staff with the same or similar grade and years of experience to connect, share conversation and advice to grow professionally

Speed Mentoring

Speed mentoring is a great way to connect with mentors to receive feedback and advice on career development. Speed mentoring give an opportunity to build professional network and connect with peers.

Y2Y Mentorship Team

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Nino Lazariia

Team Member
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Daniela Moreno

Team Member
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Hafsa Mariam

Team Member
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Natalia Otieno

Team Leader

General Questions: y2ymentorship@worldbank.org

Team Leader:
Natalia M Otieno nserafin@worldbankgroup.org

Team Members:
Hafsa Mariam hmariam1@worldbank.org
Daniela Moreno Fournier dmorenofournier@ifc.org
Nino Lazariia nlazariia@worldbank.org

Feedback

My mentee and I have managed to setup a monthly call where we meet virtually and have set ourselves an objective to always define a question by the each of end call that will shape the following discussion. It has been an enriching experience for me as a mentor and I am happy to contribute to the upcoming Y2Y events to demonstrate the value of this program.
Y2Y Community
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Would you recommend the Y2Y Mentorship Program to WBG colleagues? Definitely. It is a win-win relationship.
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Through my interaction with my mentor, I have benefitted by learning from the experience of a senior colleague in the Bank. The interaction has helped me understand what my priorities should be regarding my work program, the culture at the Bank, and the kind of expectations the Bank has of its employees.
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I think the mentor-mentee relationship also helps my mentee grow in her career since she would also gain insight into the life, be that personal or professional, of a colleague and it would help them see things from a new perspective. I highly recommend the Y2Y Mentorship Program to WBG colleagues especially colleagues who have just joined the bank and are anxious about being in a new environment.
Y2Y Community
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It is an excellent program for new or young employees. Our calls with my mentor have provided me with so much valuable information.
Y2Y Community
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I benefitted greatly from the support and encouragement I received from my mentor as I applied for a promotion, for which I was successful. Lastly, listening to the experience of my mentor regarding her work has given me a greater understanding of the kind of work we do at the Bank, the different challenges that can arise, and how to handle them diligently.
Y2Y Community
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It has been a valuable and enriching experience. I have known a colleague from a different region, and we have been able to share experiences but also reflect on common topics. I have been energized by my mentees’ drive to progress!
Y2Y Community
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I very much value the frank and open interexchange of ideas and experiences at the Bank. We meet at the end of the day, and it is a perfect way to chill out and at the same time reflect on important topics that can otherwise get overlooked given heavy schedules.
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I am very happy with my mentor-mentee relationship so far. Suparna my mentor has been a great support since we started connecting few months ago. My mentor is always ready to share her experience with me, shows me the different paths I could choose and answer my questions regardless of their relevance to our work in the bank, and that is one of the most valuable things about this relationship to me.
Y2Y Community
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I am certainly enjoying the experience with my mentor and achieving the objectives we set up during our first meeting. It is a very safe, open, and honest space with him. He shares his experiences with me and gives me the freedom to have my own unique experiences. I am enjoying the experience tremendously.
Y2Y Community
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Y2Y Mentorship Program gave me an opportunity to connect with my mentor I would never ever have met without this program. We are from different organization, different country, and event different continent. I guess I path would never cross if it wasn’t for this program
Y2Y Community
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It is an excellent program for new or young employees. Our calls with my mentor have provided me with so much valuable information.
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Interviews with Y2Y Mentorship Program Participants

Carla Olivia Keller & Mostafa Amir Sabbih

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Mentorship

Career Development Session on August 12, 2022

The Y2Y Mentorship program of the World Bank jointly with the IFC Mentorship team was pleased to organize a Career Development Knowledge Series for the first time in two years. The event was a great success and received participation from Continue Reading

For more information about the Mentorship Program, please email: y2ymentorship@worldbank.org

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