{"id":3969,"date":"2018-11-26T10:59:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T10:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/anguschildrenandlearning\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2018-11-26T10:59:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T10:59:07","slug":"competition-global-voices-year-of-young-people-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/anguschildrenandlearning\/2018\/11\/26\/competition-global-voices-year-of-young-people-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition Global Voices Year of Young People 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

posted by Alita Spink,Improvement, Angus Virtual School, Schools & Learning<\/p>\n

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Competition: Global Voices<\/p>\n

Do you want to put a stop to climate change? Stand up against inequality? Or are you passionate about helping people in other countries?<\/p>\n

Take part in the Global Voices competition<\/strong> to win cash prizes and share your ideas with Scottish Government Ministers.<\/p>\n

Answer the question: How do you think Scotland can make a difference in the world and issues affecting the planet and citizens?<\/em><\/p>\n

How to enter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be as creative as you want \u2013 it could be a letter, vlog, poster or article. And you can enter as an individual or group!<\/p>\n

Have an idea? Here\u2019s what you do next.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s open to 8 to 26 year olds from Scotland. 3 winners will be selected from 3 categories: primary school (8 +), secondary school and 18 \u2013 26 year olds.<\/p>\n

The best bit \u2013 the prize!<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The chance to tell your ideas to Scottish Government Ministers
\n\u2022 A tour of the Scottish Parliament for you and your class<\/p>\n

Winners in both the school aged categories<\/strong> will get a \u00a31000 cash prize for the school of each winning entry.<\/p>\n

Winners of the 18-26 category<\/strong> will get \u00a31500 to research or run their idea, plus a trip to Brussels to visit Scotland House, have a tour of the European Parliament and meet a Member of the European Parliament.<\/p>\n

Your entry should cover:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Why this issue matters to you
\n\u2022 What steps you would take to improve the situation at home in Scotland and in other countries
\n\u2022 What impact you think your idea would have on the world and how you can see Scotland leading the way?<\/p>\n

Important info:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Deadline is midnight on 9 December
\n\u2022 Each entry must be from an individual, a group of up to 4 young people or a primary or secondary school class
\n\u2022 A parent, guardian, youth worker or teacher must be the point of contact for all entries with young people under 16
\n\u2022 You can get help and advice to help with your idea but the final entry must come from young people
\n\u2022 Written applications must be no more than 1000 words, and videos no more than 7 minutes
\n\u2022 Entries 18-26 must submit a short paragraph (no more than 200 words) explaining how you would use the \u00a31500 prize to further your research or implement your idea
\n\u2022 Entries will be judged by a group of young people and Scottish Government officials<\/p>\n

Got all of the above covered? Here\u2019s the final steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: Fill out the\u00a0application form<\/a> <\/strong>and personal information form<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0and email\u00a0Global.Voices@gov.scot<\/a><\/em>
\n2: Upload your entry here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Please name the file with your full name and the title of your entry & submit a personal information form for each person in your entry!<\/p>\n

You will be contacted via email to confirm the team have received your application.<\/p>\n

If you would like to send your entry by post:<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Futures \u2013 2H South
\nVictoria Quay
\nEdinburgh
\nEH6 6QQ<\/p>\n

Good luck!
\nScottish Governement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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