Конкурс есе «Building Peace in Our Hearts and Minds»
Молодь віком до 25 років запрошується до участі в конкурсі есе від Goi Peace Foundation. Тема есе цього року – «Building Peace in Our Hearts and Minds». Переможець отримає грошову винагороду і буде запрошений до Токіо.
Дедлайн: 15 червня 2015 року.
Детальний опис англійською:
As today’s young people are crucial for the shaping of our future, it is imperative that they are enabled to develop to their full potential. UNESCO’s objective is to help empower young people and ensure that their contributions are taken into account. This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. Marking the 70th anniversary of UNESCO, the theme of this year’s contest is “Building Peace in Our Hearts and Minds.”
Theme:
“Building Peace in Our Hearts and Minds” – UNESCO was created 70 years ago to build peace in the minds of men and women as a way to attain lasting peace in the world. What does it mean to build peace in our hearts and minds? How does it relate to the world around us? Please illustrate your ideas with your personal experience.
Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2015) in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14)
b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)
The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$950 as of January 2014) (1 entrant)
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$475 as of January 2014) (2 entrants)
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift (5 entrants)
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift (25 entrants)
1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for December 2015. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.)
Джерело: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1501.html
