Photo Contest aimed at showcasing progress and ongoing efforts towards a more peaceful, stable, inclusive and prosperous Great Lakes region, in line with the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region and the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region.
People are invited to engage creatively to bring to life the commitments of the PSC Framework by submitting up to three photos in one or more of the following five thematic categories:
- WORKING TOGETHER FOR PEACE
- PUTTING DOWN GUNS
- PROMOTING JUSTICE FOR ALL
- CONNECTING ACROSS BORDERS
- PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
ELIGIBILITY
The ‘The Great Lakes Region Through Your Lens’ Photo Contest is open to anyone from or based in the Great Lakes region above the age of 18 years – whether they are amateur or professional photographers. The photos must be taken in any of the 13 signatory countries of the PSC Framework: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, the Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and/or Zambia.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PRIZES
Photo entries will be assessed by a jury composed of OSESG-GL staff. The jury’s selection will be based on the photos’ composition, originality, responsiveness to the theme, and impact. One overall winner and four runners-up per thematic category will be selected and exhibited during the 10th anniversary commemoration of the PSC Framework, to be held on 24 February 2023 in Bujumbura, Burundi. The winning entries will also be showcased in OSESG-GL publications.
SUBMISSION
Participants may submit up to three photos via Email at: [email protected]. For each photo, participants will be asked to provide a title, a short description, the full name of the photographer as well as the location and date of the photo.
Additional links:
- Photo Contest information
- Terms and Conditions
- United Nations Strategy for the Great Lakes Region
- PSC Framework
- More UN Competitions and Contests.