Deadline: 20 April 2018
The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced applications for the PeaceWriteNow Writing Contest to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Embassy will host an event in early May where selected participants will be invited to read from their essays.
This year the Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria undertook the #Road2Peace programme in collaboration with Likeminds. This involved travelling to six institutions of higher learning to speak about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and discuss current challenges in Nigeria.
Entrants are invited to focus on the role that they can play to foster sustainable peace. Areas of interest could be youth empowerment and discussion of the Good Friday Agreement.
Theme
Interested candidates should write an essay on the broad theme:
- “Fostering Sustainable Peace and Dialogue in Nigeria”
Funding Information
The top five selected essays will receive prizes as follows:
- 1st Prize: € 500 cash grant for books.
- 2nd Prize: € 250 Cash grant for books.
- 3rd Prize: € 100 cash grant for books.
- 4th Prize: A book on peace building signed by the Ambassador and a certificate of appreciation.
- 5th Prize: A Certificate of Appreciation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be between the ages of 18 – 30 years old.
- Must be a citizen of Nigerian and residing in Nigeria
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Nigeria
For further information, please visit Department of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria