Deadline: 10 April 2015
Do you want to express LGBT rights through the written word? Do you have a story or rights-based information on LGBT youth? Then Submit Your Article for recognizing the rights of LGBT people.
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is inviting all SRHR and LGBTQI advocates to submit articles on the 2015 IDAHOT for the upcoming Watchdog Publication. The competition aims to share the experiences of young people from diverse parts of the world facing homophobia and transphobia. The Watchdog will be launched on 17 May 2015, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
Article Topics
- The advances of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity issues at the United Nations;
- The challenges that LGBTQI communities face in exercising their freedom of expression;
- Diversity of families;
- The challenges of young people around the world facing homophobia and transphobia.
Submission Guidelines
- Articles are welcome in any widely spoken language (not necessarily UN languages).
- Articles should be submitted in word format and should not exceed 1 page, single-spaced (600 words).
- Entries with homophobic or otherwise discriminatory content will not be considered, without exception.
- Please include your full name, country of citizenship/residence and date of birth with your submission.
- Original images will also be considered for publication.
Eligibility Criteria
- Submissions must be written by young people under 30 years of age. Exceptions may be made for group submissions if written primarily by young people under the age of 30.
- Young people under the age of 18 are strongly encouraged to submit articles.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can send their submissions via email with subject line “YCSRR IDAHOT Watchdog Submission” for category 2- Article and subject line “YCSRR IDAHOT Design Submission” for category 1- Arts.
For more information, please visit Youth Competition.
