The World Bank has launched an Essay Competition on January 12 and
your assistance is needed to reach out to as many participants as
possible. The Competition is open to all young people, students and
non-students alike, between 18 and 25 years old and can be submitted
in English, French and Spanish.

WHY this Essay Competition and WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

In many of the world's current crises e.g. armed conflict,
HIV/AIDS,unemployment, financial instability - young people are on
the front lines and are the main victims. To learn what the lack of a
secure future really means to young people, to understand how they
deal with this challenge in their daily lives, and enlist their help
in finding solutions, the World Bank is holding a World Essay
Competition for students and young people.

Topic of the Essay Competition: "Building a Secure Future? Seeking
Practical Solutions"

*What are the biggest obstacles you face in your daily life?

*What practical solutions would you propose to build a secure future
for yourself and others?

Winning essays will be chosen for their originality, clarity and use
of thoughtful yet concrete proposals for building a secure future.
You are free to develop your essay in any way you find to be the most
convincing.

Schedule of the Essay Competition
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January 12 , 2005 || Launch of the Essay Competition
January 19 , 2005 || Submissions accepted
April 15, 2005 || Deadline for submissions
May 1, 2005 || Announcement of finalists
May 2005 || Jury selects winners
May 23-24, 2005 || Finalists invited to present
their essay to the Jury

Prizes include a money prize of US$5,000 and prizes of US$1,000.

For more details, please check website at
http://www.essaycompetition.org