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TIPA PHOTO CONTEST

Application Deadline: 15 January, 2023, 11:59pm

LOCATION: Spain

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) awards the best photos of photographic equipment in three categories. TIPA is an organisation of Photo- and Imaging publications worldwide. Simply upload your best shots in one, two or all three categories.

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to anyone.

Up to 5 pictures per project in one, two or all three categories

Participants must own all rights to the submitted images.

The organizers reserve the right to reject entries that violate ethical or moral standards. By registering, participants affirm that they are the sole authors of the submitted conception, that they may freely dispose of the presented works and existing rights of use thereto, and that the images are free of third-party rights. The submitted concepts and resulting works may be used for the competition and its journalistic evaluation. The organizers have the right to exhibit the works selected by the jury for this purpose, as well as to publish them in the context of the journalistic evaluation.

For the use of the awarded photos within the framework of the competition and their journalistic evaluation, the participants cannot claim a usage fee.

Photos shortlisted (1-10) at each category will be published in connection with the contest by TIPA and the TIPA member publications.

BENEFIT:

Category and overall winner will receive cash prizes totaling 3,000 euros (overall winner 1,500 euros, category winners 500 Euro each). All winning entries will be published in TIPA member publications and on the TIPA website.

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UNITED NATIONS YOUTH CHAMPIONS FOR DISARMAMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME (2ND EDITION) 

Application Deadline: 27 November 2023

LOCATION: USA

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a major push to engage and empower young people, recognizing their participation as essential for identifying new solutions that will secure the breakthroughs that our world urgently needs. To that end, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), with generous financial support from the Government of Germany, are calling on young people to apply for the 2nd edition of the United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament Training Programme – an innovative learning programme aimed at empowering youth to work for disarmament in their communities. To learn more about the previous edition of the programme please visit: https://youth4disarmament.org/youth-champions-disarmament.

ELIGIBILITY:

Are you between 18 and 24 years old?

Are you interested in taking part in an innovative learning programme to improve your ability to advocate for peace, disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control in your community?

Do you want the opportunity to participate in a face-to-face regional workshop, as well as travel to the United Nations Headquarters in New York?

BENEFIT:

15 young people will be selected to participate in the 2nd edition of the training programme, which will introduce a regional focus. 

The selected 15 United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament will receive training in the general principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control and its linkages to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. After completion of the introductory courses, regular exchanges with experts from think tanks, civil society organizations and the diplomatic field will be facilitated by UNODA, followed by regional workshops and youth forums. At the end of the training, the 15 Youth Champions will be invited to present their perspectives at an event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament Training Programme is funded through generous financial support from the Government of Germany.

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