Essay Contest for 16-24 year olds
Enter an essay contest for youth advocates co-sponsored by Advocates for
Youth, Feminist Majority Foundation, SIECUS, and the Sierra Club!
Win a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the fourth annual
“One Voice: Reproductive Health and Population” Summit
We invite advocates ages 16-24 to write an essay of no more than
500 words about the potential roles youth can play in advocating for a
more just and sustainable world, where all people have access to sexual
and reproductive health services and a healthy environment. Tell us how
you would use your experience from the One Voice Summit
to create a year-long action plan that will make a difference on these issues in your school and/or community.
CONTEST DEADLINE IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 at 5pm EST.
There is a direct connection between our health and the health of the
planet. Today, more than one billion adolescents- the largest number
ever- are entering their reproductive years. At the same time, we face
an increasing lack of access to reproductive health information and
services and pressing global challenges like water scarcity, global
warming, and poverty. The choices this generation makes will have an
impact on our world for years to come.
To qualify, contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 24, currently
reside in the United States, and demonstrate a passion to work on issues
of sexual and reproductive health and rights and the environment. One
reference is also required.
The organizers will fly the winning contestants to Washington, D.C. for
the One Voice Summit taking place February 6- 9, 2009. Accommodations
and meals will also be covered.
For more information about the One Voice Summit or essay contest, please
e-mail submissions@advocatesforyouth.org.