The competition breakdown
The theme of this year's General Assembly is 'Come Together, Build the Future' - which also coincides with IPPF's 70th anniversary. And we are running a competition where one lucky winner will be joining us in Bogota, Colombia as our youth reporter from the General Assembly.
Grab the Mic
Young people of IPPF, it’s time to grab the mic because we want to hear from you.
We are looking for creativity and imagination. Submit a graphic poster with your demands; a poetry piece on sexual freedom and rights; an animation that gives a glimpse into the future. you can submit your work in any medium for example you can do an essay, illustration, a performance piece, an animation.
Enough of us old folk guessing and assuming your needs, we are asking you directly; what is it that YOU want for the future of your sexual health, well-being and freedom?
Should we be teaming up with the latest TikTok influencers to bust sexual health myths?
Do you want to talk more about actual sex and pleasure in your sex education?
Do you want to see more young people leading on the frontlines of change?
Do you want more social media first services?
Get your creative juices flowing!
Your submissions will help IPPF learn how to speak to your language to ensure we are delivering the best services to you and that you feel included and represented by IPPF.
Rules (the rules)
- The competition is open only to young people involved with IPPF's youth action movement and volunteer networks (the winning entry will be verified with the Member Association). This will be verified before the winner is announced with the MA
- Any entries recived by non-IPPF youth members will be disqualified
- Ensure you include the Member Associations name of which you are a youth member when you submit your entry (for verification purposes)
- If you are submitting a large video file, please send us a WeTransfer or YouTube/Vimeo link of your entry instead
- Work must be original and not subject to copyright
- One entry per person
- Availability to travel (a valid passport with minimum 6 months on it) to Bogota, Colombia for the GA in November 2022. IPPF will assist with the visa requirements.
- Deadline for entries is Friday 23rd September. The winner and runner-up will be announced shortly after.
- Entrants must be aged between 17 - 24
Winning entry
Your winning entry qualifies you for the following prize!
- An all expenses-paid round trip to the IPPF General Assembly in Bogota, Colombia.
- The opportunity to be IPPF's GA youth reporter covering all the cool events and most importantly the Youth Summit! You'll be interviewing attendees and amplifying the voices of young people across the IPPF communication platforms.
- Join in all the fun activities of the GA
- You will receive pop-up training from experienced IPPF media professionals to ensure you are comfortable and well equipped for your role as IPPF's youth reporter covering events at the GA
- An opportunity to present your winning entry to the General Assembly, during one of the sessions
3 Runners-up
The three runners-up will each receive a high-quality digital camera to capture your visions and your ideas, and a space on IPPF's communication channels to exhibit your work and share your ideas.
Top 25 entries
If your entry is chosen as supporting art pieces – your work will be curated and presented at the gallery Space during the General Assembly and displayed online via our global digital gallery.