ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
REGIONAL WINNERS BELOW - GLOBAL WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2010
Africa
Hlanganani Gumbi - South Africa
Alexander Achia Fotoh - Cameroon
Asia
Eurasia
Sergey Barinov - Russia (English)
Ekaterina Babinsteva - Russia (English)
Daria Taradai - Ukraine (English)
Latin America and the Caribbean
Angel Eduardo Marin Quintero - Colombia
Angel Eduardo Marin Quintero - Colombia (English)
Cintia Mannocchi - Argentina (English)
Middle East and North Africa
A. Ebada - United Arab Emerits
Ismail Alexandrani - Egypt (English)
Review Process
The submitted essays will be reviewed by regional committees each of which will determine three regional winners. The regional winners will be announced on the World Youth Day for Democracy (October 18). If needed, each of the regional committees will also translate the 3 winning essays into English to post on the World Youth Movement for Democracy Website.
Essays will be evaluated based on:
- Composition;
- Clarity;
- Creativity; and
- Practicality
Prizes
The 15 regional winners (3 from each region) will be provided with sponsorship to cover travel and other expenses related to their participation in the World Movement for Democracy’s Sixth Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April 2010.* The Assembly, bringing together over 500 democracy activists, scholars, and practitioners from over 100 countries, will provide an opportunity for the Regional Winners to attend workshops and connect with hundreds of civil society leaders from around the world. The conclusion of the contest is the announcement of two global winners at the Assembly’s closing ceremony.
For further information on the Global Youth Essay Contest, please visit: www.wymdonline.org. If you have any specific questions, please contact Cecilia Andersen at: ceciliah@ned.org.
Good luck and we look forward to reading your essays!
*Please note that you must be over age 18 by April 11, 2010 to qualify for participation in the World Movement for Democracy Assembly, if you are a Regional Winner.