Social Business essay competition is organised by the Yunus Centre to encourage young people with lots of creative ideas about the Millennium Development Goals and Social Business. The Social Business is a completely new concept. It works to achieve a social objective within a business structure. The Social Business Essay Competition is a great opportunity for the young Bangladesi people to tell the whole world about their innovative ideas on how to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Eligibility Qualifications
– The Competition is open to Bangladeshi students.
– Participants must be between the ages 18-25 on November 14, 2011.
Rules
– The theme of the essay is “Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through Social Business”. Students can write about how a social business can address one or more of the Millenium Development Goals, how your social business is an adequate tool for these goals, or any other idea around the theme. The connection between the MDGs and Social business should be clear.
– Essays must not be longer than 2,500 words.
– All entries must be written in English.
– Quotes and references must be clearly marked throughout the essay and properly cited.
– The decision of the Jury is final and is not subject to an appeal.
Judging Criteria
– Addresses the theme of the essay competition (Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through social business) (25 points)
– Demonstrates understanding of the social business concept (25 points)
– Builds a persuasive argument in support of their conclusion (25 point)
– Displays a strong command of written English (25 points): proper spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc.
– Total = 100 points
Last date for submitting the application is July 31, 2011.
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