UN Video Contest for Peace 2016

About

UN Video Contest for Peace 2016 organized by United Nations is Inviting young people across the globe to submit their views in 10-15 seconds of video in English on how the Sustainable Development Goals can build peace.

• The theme for 2016, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone, all contribute to global harmony.

• While making the videos, think about why ending poverty, addressing climate change, forging equality and ensuring access to education are important to ceating a more peaceful world.

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender: Any

• Region: Global

• Class/ Age: 15-24 years

• Details: Individuals from any country can participate in UN Video contest for Peace.

Reward

• The most engagng video will be uploaded on the YouTube channel of United nations.

• Selected videos will be shown on the United nation's official event headquarters in New york on september 16.

• Some selected videos will be shown on the link till September 21,2016 the International day of peace.

How to Apply

Participants have to create a 10-15 seconds video keeping in mind the following rules:

• all videos must be in English only.

• participants must state their name and country at the begining of the video. 

• videos must be appropriate for the viewing of the young audience.

The videos for the UN Contest for Peace 2016 has to be sent to theunitednationspeaceday@gmail.com before September 1, 2016.

Selection Process

Selected video clips will be posted on the YouTube channel of United Nations peace Day from 13 June, 2016 (the start of the 100-day countdown) through 21 September,2016 the international Day of Peace.

Important dates

• Last date for the submission of the video is September 1, 2016.

• Selected videos will be shown on the link till September 21, 2016.