UNODC Grace Essay Writing Competition 2024 (Win Fully Funded Trip to Austria) Deadline: 1 September, 2024

One of the best International Essay Writing Competition. Calling all Young Changemakers from all around the world to apply for the UNODC Grace Essay Writing Competition 2024. 20 Winners from each region will be invited to attend a fully funded all-expenses-covered youth anti-corruption workshop in Vienna, Austria. UNDOC will cover the cost of an Austria Visa, Airfare Tickets, and  Accommodation in Vienna. The Competition is open to all the nationals. This essay-writing competition aims to empower the youth to share ideas and act against anti-corruption.

Details About UNODC Grace Essay Writing Competition 2024

• Host Country: Austria
• Organized by: UNODC
• Benefits: Winners will be invited to a Fully Funded Workshop in Vienna in Nov/Dec 2024.
• GRACE: Anti-Corruption Education and Youth Empowerment (GRACE)
• UNODC: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• Deadline: 1st September 2024

About GRACE Essay Writing Competition

Objective: The UNODC GRACE essay writing competition is an opportunity for young youth to share their views, and ideas on reducing the Anti-corruption. It will help to reduce the corruption.

Topics: The GRACE International Writing Essay competition is on Integrity, Ethics, and Anti-Corruption, aimed at fostering the power of young minds in exploring innovative solutions to anti-corruption challenges.

Impact: The Essay should also highlight the impact of Anti-corruption on yourself, your family, and your community, and what steps are taken by the civil society in your country or your community to prevent and combat corruption.

Workshop in Vienna: UNODC will select 20 essays as a winning submission. Winners will be invited to attend a youth anti-corruption workshop in Vienna where they will have a chance to meet other people from all around the world and discuss the role of youth in preventing corruption and exchange their views.

Prizes

• UNODC will cover the expenses related to Visa, Airfare, and accommodation in Vienna, Austria.
• There is no fee for participation.
• Certificate of Achievement.
• The chance to be published on the GRACE official website.

Essay Topics

Applicants are required to submit a 3-page essay in English where they express the following:

1. “Context Knowledge: Briefly and concisely, provide an overview of the situation in your country when it comes to corruption and describe what your government, civil society organizations, and/or individuals are doing to address corruption (e.g. is your country a State party to the UNCAC, are there any initiatives by civil society organizations and/or individuals, etc.);
2. Personal Experience: Describe with your own words how corruption affects you, and/or members of your family and/or your community;
3. Local Initiative: Based on your research, describe a concrete activity/initiative of an individual, group, or organization that is acting against corruption in your country. Extra points will be given if you can link this to one of the areas identified in the Roadmap mentioned above (specifically related to e.g. i. empowering victims of corruption; ii. facilitating greater involvement of youth in decision-making processes; iii. mobilizing resources to enhance the role of youth in anti-corruption efforts; iv. raising awareness of corruption in investing in coalition-building, v. supporting research, education, and innovation involving young people)”.

Guidelines on Submitting the Essays

• Email your essay along with the updated CV to unodc-grace@un.org
• Email Subject: International Essay Writing Competition Submission – [Write Your Full Name]
• Shortlisted applicants will submit a short (2-minute) video introducing themselves and summarizing the main idea(s) of their essays.

Why You Should Apply?

• Global Recognition: Your ideas will shape the international conversation on combating corruption.
• Networking Opportunities: Network with like-minded individuals and experts in the field.
• Growth and Development: Gain valuable opportunities to enhance your education and career.

Official Announcement

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