UNHCR Somalia invites Somali journalists, writers and artists living in displacement in and around Somalia to participate in a competition launched to mark World Refugee Day 2014. The theme for the Essay, Poetry & Art Competition is ‘My Somalia’.
World Refugee Day is marked every year on 20 June to recognize the resilience of forcibly displaced people throughout the world. Among the Somalis living in displacement in and around Somalia are journalists, writers and artists, whom UNHCR Somalia encourages to join the competition. This can be done by writing an essay, a poem or by creating an artwork on the theme of ‘My Somalia’.
Eligible participants who wish to enter into the competition must submit only one contribution no later than 10 June 2014. The essay, poem, or a photo of artwork should be sent to the email address below. Artwork can be any visual representation according to the theme of the competition – including painting, sculpture, photography or anything else you might wish to create. A panel will read and review the submitted contributions and UNHCR may contact contestants for further information.
The best contributions from each of the three categories – poem, essay and visual art – will be announced and awarded by UNHCR Somalia on World Refugee Day, Friday 20 June 2014.
Written contributions: Maximum 800 words
Language: English
Visual contributions: Email photo documentation of the artwork
Email: infosomalia@unhcr.org
Deadline: Tuesday 10 June 2014
Kindly indicate your name, age, origin, and current situation in a brief introduction (4-5 lines) appearing before the essay or in the email with the photos of your artwork. UNHCR Somalia looks forward to hearing from you!
