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Home»Search by Region»Africa»Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award 2024

Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award 2024

Jude OgarJuly 26, 20242 Mins Read
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Deadline: August 21, 2024

Applications are open for the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award 2024. This competition, brought to you by the Trade and Youth teams of the Commonwealth Secretariat, invites young researchers and students aged 18-29 to share their insights on a crucial topic: How can trade and trade policy address an aspect of the climate crisis in your country?

The objective of the award is to challenge young people in the Commonwealth to explore the relationship between trade and climate change and propose how trade policy can be part of the solution to the climate crisis.

Essay Topic: In what ways do you think trade and trade policy can help to address an aspect of the climate crisis in your country? Identify a specific problem, explain how it is linked to the climate crisis, and clearly explain how trade or trade policy can be used to address it.

Prizes

  • First prize: £1,000
  • Second and third prizes: £500 each

The top three essays will be published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October.

Eligibility

  • You must be aged between 18-29 years old and a Commonwealth national to participate in this competition.
  • Essays must be a maximum of 2,000 words (including in-text references and footnotes, excluding reference list).
  • Full referencing in any style (in-text and reference list).
  • Entries should be submitted as a single PDF or Word file, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman font.

Judging Criteria

  • Entries will be evaluated based on the originality of the challenges identified and solutions proposed, quality of writing and coherence with international trade policy frameworks. All essays will be blind peer-reviewed by the Trade and Youth Team. A distinguished panel will assess the papers and award a prize to the author of the best essay.

Application

Details required in the application include:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • Contact information (email, address, telephone)
  • CV or short bio

Email your submission and details to [email protected] by August 21, 2024. If you have any questions about the competition, contact [email protected].

For more information, visit Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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