11 Apr 2018

World Bank #Blog4Dev Essay Contest for East African Countries 2018

Application Deadline: 16th April, 2018

Eligible Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan

About the Award:
What Will It Take to Promote Gender Equity and End Gender- Based Violence in Your Country?

Women can, and do, play a vital role in driving the robust, shared growth needed to end extreme poverty and build resilient societies. But in many parts of the world, their potential, participation, and productive capacity are sorely undervalued and untapped.
While women are on average living longer, healthier lives than even a decade ago, too many women and girls still lack basic rights, freedoms, and opportunities, and they face huge inequalities in the world of work. They typically have far fewer assets, farm smaller plots, work in less profitable sectors, and face discriminatory laws and norms that constrain their time and choices.
To make gender equality a reality and end gender-based violence, every opinion counts. Tell us, in no more than 600 words: What will it take to promote gender equity and end gender-based violence in your country?

Offered Since: 2014

Type: Contest

Eligibility: Must be Ethiopian, Sudanese or South Sudanese national residing in your home country, and aged between 18-28 years.

Selection Criteria: A panel of judges made up of World Bank staff will review the submissions to determine the winning entries.
The winning submissions will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
  • Originality and creativity
  • Clarity
  • Practicality
  • Potential for scale-up
Number of Awardees: 5

Value of Contest
The first two ranked winners of the contest in each country will receive prizes.
1. First place winner: Laptop
2. Second place winner: Samsung Galaxy Tablet
All winning blogs will be published on the World Bank Africa Nasikiliza blog, and promoted on World Bank social media channels.

The winning submissions will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
  • Originality and creativity
  • Clarity
  • Practicality
  • Potential for scale-up
How to Apply:SUBMIT
Submissions through email or mail post are not acceptable

Visit Contest Webpage for details

Award Provider: World Bank Group

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