1st UNFPA World Population Day Essay Writing Contest

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is now announcing the conduct of its 1st World Population Day Writing Contest…

Along with the announcement, the UNFPA also bared its rules so to help the applicants informed and be knowledgeable of what would be the criteria as well as the procedure that should be followed.

Based on the guidelines and contest rules issued by the UNFPA, an applicant should be a resident of the Philippines, Filipino, 15-24 years of age and not a published writer or a professional journalist. The content of the essay must be original, have not been published in print or online, written in English language and should contain 1000 up to 1,500 words.

The said entries will be adjudged anonymously by a panel of judges authorized by the UNFPA with the following criteria: 50% for the substance and originality; and 50% for the writing style, composition, and organization.

In line with the celebration of the 2008 World Population Day, the write-up should focus on the theme: “Family Planning: It’s a Right, let’s Make it Real.”

The winner will be notified of the winning entry and will receive a cash prize of P5,000.00 and a Certificate of Recognition during the World Population Day Forum in Makati City on July 11, 2008. Those who came from the province will be given travel and accommodation expenses shouldered by the UNFPA.

Entry forms along with your composition should be submitted via e-mail albano@unfpa.org or through courier 30th Floor, Yuchengco Tower 1, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City addressed to Ms. Emee Lei E. Albano, until June 22, 2008.

For additional information you may contact Ms. Albano at numbers 02-901-0331, 09178593537 or e-mail at albano@unfpa.org.

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