To this end, WILPF Cameroon is organizing an Artistic Competition to promote peace in Cameroon, targeting young people enrolled in secondary schools. The competition aims to:
– Encourage young people’s creativity and commitment to promoting peace;
– Raise awareness of the importance of peace and peaceful conflict resolution.

• Types of projects accepted (original and unpublished)

1- Visual and literary works of art
– Paintings or drawings depicting scenes of peace, reconciliation or cultural diversity.
– Photographs highlighting local peace initiatives or moments of solidarity.
– Poems extolling the values of peace and non-violence.

2- Audiovisual and digital works
– Documentary videos or music videos on themes of peace and tolerance.
– Animations illustrating stories of peaceful conflict resolution.
– Graphics or infographics raising awareness of the challenges of peace and social cohesion.

3- Artistic performances
– Dance, theater or poetry performances on topics related to peace and non-violence.
– Installations or interactive artistic creations inviting the public to reflect on the values of peace.

• Competition procedure

The competition takes place in four phases:
Phase 1: Registration via the form open to all secondary school students in the 10 regions, through teachers and parents. Registration opens on April 15, and candidates are invited to submit their productions until April 20, 2024.
Phase 2: Pre-selection of 03 candidates per region on the basis of artistic and relevance criteria by a selection committee.
Phase 3: Selection of 01 finalist per region after in-depth evaluation of artistic projects by a jury of experts.
Phase 4: Production of a 2-3 minute video presentation of the projects by the national finalists. The videos will be submitted for final evaluation by the jury, and 03 winners will be selected.

• Important dates

– Entries open: April 15, 2024
– Entries close: April 20, 2024
– Regional finalists announced: April 23, 2024
– Videos submitted: April 25, 2024
– Awards ceremony: April 27, 2024

• Awards
  

Prizes will be awarded to the winners as follows:
1st A scholarship worth 100,000 (One hundred thousand) CFA francs, a one-month internship with WILPF Cameroon or a partner organization, a WILPF Cameroon kit with gadgets;
2e A scholarship worth 75,000 (Seventy-five thousand) CFA francs, a one-month internship with WILPF Cameroon or a partner organization, a kit with gadgets from WILPF Cameroon;
3e A scholarship worth 50,000 (Fifty thousand) CFA francs, a one-month internship with WILPF Cameroon or a partner organization, and a WILPF Cameroon gadget kit.

• Communication and Promotion

A communications campaign will be run to promote the competition and participants’ achievements. The results will be announced at an awards ceremony attended by partners and the media.

Please use the form below to submit your project in French: https://forms.gle/kLrU4MMsnUNA1bCy6

Please use the form below to submit your project in English: https://forms.gle/8DuzvLkfjUhSWLrR6