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International Essay Competition

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Deccan Herald

Date
2005-01-27

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The World Bank launched on January 12, 2005, an International Essay Competition for students and young people. Young men and women are invited to respond to the following questions:
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?

Participants are specifically requested to avoid general statements, and are asked to discuss specific experiences and develop concrete solutions that could be implemented, using one of three following approaches:
a) Personal Reflection,
b) Policy Analysis or
c) Academic Inquiry

Eligibility to participate: Between 18 and 25 years of age (students taking PhD courses are not eligible)

Deadline for submissions: April 15, 2005. Announcement of finalists: May 1, 2005. Jury selects winners: May, 2005.

Finalists would be invited to present their essay to the jury during the ABCDE conference, between May 23-24, 2005. Prizes include a money prize of US $5,000 and prizes of US $1,000. More details

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