The Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) will be organized from 29 November to 1 December 2011 at Busan, Korea. The theme of this forum is “Building a New Global Partnership for Effective Aid & Development”. The participants of this forum will discuss about the strategies for a more effective and inclusive development partnership to meet new development challenges and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
As a preparatory event, the Government of the Republic of Korea will host the 2011 HLF-4 International Essay Contest to share young people’s inspiration and vision on aid and development. Young people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas on effective aid and development.
Theme
Visions of Youth on Effective Aid & Development
Guidelines
- Essays may be submitted by anyone ages between the ages of 18 and 32 (as of December 1, 2011).
- Essays must be 2000 words or less and be in English.
- Essays must have a cover page indicating the (1) essay title (2) name (3) address (4) contact number (5) e-mail address (6) nationality (7) age as of December 1, 2011 (8) gender (9) school name (if applicable) and (10) word count.
- Essays must be original and unpublished.
- Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays will not be accepted.
- Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the event organizers.
Prizes
1st Prize – Certificate and Prize of $ 2,000 (1 entrant)
2nd Prize – Certificate and Prize of $ 1,000 (2 entrants)
3rd Prize – Certificate and Prize of $ 200 (5 entrants)
1st and 2nd prize and 2nd prize winners will be invited to the Youth Forum which will be held during the HLF-4 as one of its special events. Travel expenses and accommodation will be covered by the Government of Korea.
Last date for submitting the entries is October 7, 2011. For more information and details, you can visit this link.
