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Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award (Up to £1,000 Prize)

    Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award
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    The Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition. 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 Commonwealth’s 56 member countries have a combined population of 2.7 billion people, with over 60% aged between 15 and 29. The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) has focused on youth empowerment for over 50 years, recognising it as a prerequisite for economic growth and inclusive development.

    In collaboration with the Secretariat’s Trade Competitiveness Section, the CYP invites young people to participate in this essay competition, amplifying their voices in climate action and policy. This initiative aligns with the Year of Youth objectives, promoting youth-led entrepreneurship, resilience and climate adaptation.

    About Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition

    Objective

    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.

    Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award 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 Criteria

    • You must be aged between 18-29 years old and a Commonwealth national to participate in this competition.

    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.

    Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award  Submission details 

    Requirements

    • 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

    Details to include

    • Name
    • Age
    • Nationality
    • Contact information (email, address, telephone)
    • CV or short bio
    • Please email your submission and details to [email protected] by 21 August 2024. If you have any questions about the competition, please contact [email protected].

    For more details visit: commonwealth

    Application Deadline: 21 August 2024

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