The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the "International
Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children
of the World." Not only should young people benefit
from this global movement, but they should be empowered
to play a leading role in the creation of a culture of peace.
The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is
"Learning to live together: promoting tolerance and
diversity in globalized societies." Young people from
around the world are invited to submit their creative ideas
on this theme.
Theme
Children's Category
"Learning to live together: promoting tolerance and
diversity in globalized societies" -- In our modern
world, people of different nationality, race or religion
often find themselves living and working side by side. How
can peoples of diverse cultures and backgrounds live together
peacefully? How can young people contribute to the creation
of dynamic and harmonious multicultural societies? What
kind of projects can you start to achieve this goal?
Youth Category
"Learning to live together: promoting tolerance and
diversity in globalized societies" -- Ignorance, exclusion,
discrimination, and a lack of social integration of foreigners
and immigrants within the main society may become causes
of deep frustration and explosive violent clashes among
young people as seen in different parts of the world. How
can peoples of diverse cultures and backgrounds live together
peacefully? How can young people contribute to the creation
of dynamic and harmonious multicultural societies? Formulate
your ideas for a project or initiative to achieve this goal.
* Guidelines:
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Essays may be submitted by anyone
up to 25 years old in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth
(ages 15 - 25)
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Essays must be typed or printed in
English, Spanish, German or French.
Children's category: 800 words or less
Youth category: 1000 words or less
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Essays must have a cover page indicating
(1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your
name (4) present address (5) phone number (6) fax number
(7) e-mail address (8) nationality (9) age as of June
30, 2006 (10) sex (11) school name and grade. Teachers
and youth directors may submit a collection of essays
from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants'
names and the name and contact information of the submitting
teacher or director.
(Entries missing any of the above information will not
be considered.)
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Entries may be submitted by postal
mail or e-mail.
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Essays must be original and unpublished.
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Essays must be written by one person.
Co-authored essays are not accepted.
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Copyright of the essays entered will
be assigned to the sponsor.
Deadline: Entries must be received by June
30, 2006.
Winners will be announced in November 2006 on the Goi Peace
Foundation web site (http://www.goipeace.or.jp).
Winners will also be notified.
Awards: The following awards will be
given in the ChildrenÅfs category and Youth category
respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000
Yen (approx. US$900) ... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx.
US$450) ... 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants
All entrants will receive a certificate.
(Certificates, prizes and gifts will be mailed to the entrants
by the end of the year.)
1st prize winners will be invited to the
award ceremony and the International Youth Forum to be held
in Tokyo, Japan in November 2006. (Travel expenses will be
covered by the sponsor.)
Please send your entries to:
International Essay Contest c/o The Goi
Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
E-mail: essay@goipeace.or.jp
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