Anti-Corruption Youth Essay Competition:“How to make corruption unattractive in Africa”

ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must reside in an African country
- Applicants must be currently attending in Bachelor or equivalent level


RULES AND REGULATIONS:This year’s theme is “How to make corruption unattractive in Africa” if you have a story or an experience to share relating to this theme, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to make your submission and let your voice count.

- Essays must be between 4-7 pages long (single line spacing)
- Submissions must be the unaided work of applicants
- Submissions should be either in English or French
- Applicants must be willing and fit to travel

PRIZE: The authors of the best three essays will be flown to Arusha the AUABC host city for festivities to mark the tenth anniversary of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) which include the 2013 annual International Anti-corruption week, to directly take part in the festivities. More significantly, the five leading authors will participate in a final competition, during which they will make oral presentations (of their essays) to a panel of judges, who will select the three top winners who will then receive special awards from African dignitaries and officials in attendance.

HOW TO APPLY: Email your essay with your name, age, university or training school, country of origin, and contact information (email address, telephone number) to: Emmanuel ATENGA (e-mail: atengae@auanticorruption.org).

DEADLINE: October 15, 2013