As part of CIPE’s ongoing effort to reach out to young people, we are pleased to announce the 2009 Youth Essay Competition. The competition is an opportunity for youth around the world to get involved in a global civic discussion on issues that concern them. The contest is open to young people ages 18-30 and has three general topics: Citizenship in a Democratic Society, Educational Reform and Employment Opportunities, and Entrepreneurship & Leadership. Essays should be 2,000-4,000 words in length and must be submitted by March 1, 2009. Please visit www.cipe.org/essay for more information. CIPE is offering a $1,000 honorarium for the winners, and will publish the top three winning essays via its Economic Reform Feature Service, which is distributed to more than 3,000 subscribers.
Essay topics and questions:
- Citizenship in a Democratic Society
What needs to be done to develop a sense of citizenship in young people and help them realize their role in a democratic society?
- Educational Reform and Employment Opportunities
How can you reform your country’s education system so that graduates have the necessary skills for employment in the public and private sectors?
- Entrepreneurship and Leadership
What needs to be done in your country to provide youth with the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and/or leaders in their communities?
We would appreciate you passing this along to anyone you think might be interested in participating or to others who work with international youth programs. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact essay@cipe.org.
Some comments from a few of the 2007 Winners:
“I entered the competition as a means of drawing attention and
creating awareness to the need to constantly interact with the youth so as to
identify their challenges, potentials, and visions for self-development.”
Chinwe
Miriam Onwubiko – Nigeria
“Along with all the flashing stories of “India is
booming” with 9% GDP growth, I have seen, first hand, the plight and
difficulty of my young friends in getting a decent job after finishing higher
education and their despair and frustration, which sometimes lead to many
negative outcomes. This essay contest came as a wonderful medium to express my
opinions and views on this issue and prompted me to write about them.”
Tirthajyoti
Sarkar – India
As part of CIPE’s ongoing effort to reach out to young people, we are pleased to announce the 2009 Youth Essay Competition. The competition is an opportunity for youth around the world to get involved in a global civic discussion on issues that concern them. The contest is open to young people ages 18-30 and has three general topics: Citizenship in a Democratic Society, Educational Reform and Employment Opportunities, and Entrepreneurship & Leadership. Essays should be 2,000-4,000 words in length and must be submitted by March 1, 2009. Please visit www.cipe.org/essay for more information. CIPE is offering a $1,000 honorarium for the winners, and will publish the top three winning essays via its Economic Reform Feature Service, which is distributed to more than 3,000 subscribers.
Essay topics and questions:
- Citizenship in a Democratic Society
What needs to be done to develop a sense of citizenship in young people and help them realize their role in a democratic society?
- Educational Reform and Employment Opportunities
How can you reform your country’s education system so that graduates have the necessary skills for employment in the public and private sectors?
- Entrepreneurship and Leadership
What needs to be done in your country to provide youth with the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and/or leaders in their communities?
We would appreciate you passing this along to anyone you think might be interested in participating or to others who work with international youth programs. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript..
Some comments from a few of the 2007 Winners:
“I entered the competition as a means of drawing attention and
creating awareness to the need to constantly interact with the youth so as to
identify their challenges, potentials, and visions for self-development.”
Chinwe
Miriam Onwubiko – Nigeria
“Along with all the flashing stories of “India is
booming” with 9% GDP growth, I have seen, first hand, the plight and
difficulty of my young friends in getting a decent job after finishing higher
education and their despair and frustration, which sometimes lead to many
negative outcomes. This essay contest came as a wonderful medium to express my
opinions and views on this issue and prompted me to write about them.”
Tirthajyoti
Sarkar – India
