Dear Azlan,
The World Bank is launching an Essay Competition on January 12 and we would be delighted if you could disseminate information on this project on your blog.
WHY this Essay Competition and WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?
In many of the world's current crises e.g. armed conflict, HIV/AIDS, unemployment, financial instability- young people are on the front line and are the main victims. To learn what the lack of a secure future really means to young people, to understand how they deal with this challenge in their daily lives, and enlist their help in finding solutions, the World Bank is holding a World Essay Competition for students and young people.
The competition will be launched in January 12, 2005.
The topic of the essay competition for young people between 18 and 25 years old is:
"Building a Secure Future: Seeking Practical Solutions
What are the biggest obstacles you face in your daily life?
What practical solutions would you propose to build a secure future for yourself and others?"
Entrants will be specifically requested to avoid general statements, but rather discuss specific experiences and propose concrete solutions. Young people from 18 and 25 years old, are requested to write a max 10-page essay presenting how they cope with the daily challenges.
Prizes include a money prize of US$5,000 and prizes of US$1,000.
Evaluation criteria will include: quality of proposals, structure and coherence of the arguments, originality/creativity, use of sources and evidence.
At this time, we can accept essays in English, French and Spanish.
The competition is entirely web-based. Please visit
http://www.essaycompetition.org for more information.
Deadline for Submissions: April 15, 2005
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.
Best regards,
Pierre
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Pierre GIRARDIER
The World Bank
External Affairs European Vice Presidency
Tel: 33 1 40 69 30 36
Mobile: 33 6 03 43 29 67
Email: PGirardier@worldbank.org
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