International Essay Contest for Young People - The Goi Peace Foundation

Peace begins in the hearts and minds of each individual, and we all share a responsibility for the future of our planet.

Based in Japan, the Goi Peace Foundation is a public benefit organization supported by members around the world working together to create a culture of peace. Our mission is to foster a sustainable and harmonious global society by promoting consciousness, values and wisdom for creating peace, and by building cooperation among individuals and organizations across diverse fields, including education, science, culture and the arts.

 

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

*This program is an activity within the framework of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Theme: “The Change I Want to Make”
What is the one thing you would like to change the most to make your school, workplace, community, country or the world a better place? How would you bring about that change?
Please share your concrete ideas.

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

• 1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900 as of February 2018) and gift ... 1 entrant
• 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450 as of February 2018) and gift ... 2 entrants
• 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
• Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants

Moreinfo: https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest/