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BIC ART MASTER AFRICA BALL PEN ART CONTEST 2024.

Application Deadline: 18 July 2024

LOCATION: Africa

“Ubuntu Together” is an African philosophy that stresses our interdependence and shared humanity. It calls on artists to illustrate the strength found in community bonds and collective harmony.

ELIGIBILITY:

BIC® brings to you the “Art Master” Ball Pen art contest that encourages the talents across Africa and Middle East to showcase their creativity and compete with fellow artists.

Create an artwork with BIC Ball Pens

The artwork needs to be prepared on minimum A3 size paper/medium

Each artist needs to register once and enter as many as 3 artwork

The Artist needs to submit original and authentic artworks only

The winning artist will have to present the original artwork when required

3 Winners will be chosen by experts judging panel

A Change for global exposure with BIC Art Collection

BENEFIT:

Get recognized and rewarded for your talent.
Get chosen by the experienced judging panel to become the BIC® Art Master of Africa for 2024

$2,000 Cash Prize, Online Personalized Gallery and get featured in  BIC Art Collection

Second prize: $1,000 Cash Prize

Third prize: $500 Cash Prize

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UNITED NATION FULLY FUNDED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Application Deadline: 31 May 2024.

LOCATION: Switzerland

The call for application for 2024 is now OPEN. The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent. It takes place once a year at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.

The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.

The candidate has to submit a letter from an organization working on issues related to people of African Descent or minority rights certifying their status.

The candidates must be available to attend the full duration of the programme. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.

BENEFIT:

Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.

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