This contest offers a distinctive platform for university students to channel their academic expertise towards addressing crucial human rights issues resonating in Africa.
The themes required by entries to address include: Gross domestic violence against women, prohibition of same sex activities, sexual abuse on LGBTI persons, human trafficking, Access to Education, Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, Environmental Justice, Political Participation and Governance, Migration and Refugee Rights, Healthcare Access, Cultural Rights, Freedom of Expression and Media, Social and Economic Inequality.
Twenty shortlisted entries will be featured in their upcoming anthology “Voices of Change: Essays on Student Activism and Human Rights.”
GUIDELINES
- Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in African universities.
- Entries must be written in English Language
- Entries must be original and unpublished.
- Entries must focus on one of the human rights issues listed above.
- Essays should range from a minimum of 1000 to a maximum of 1500 words.
- All entries must be submitted to: wole@humanrightsartmovement.org and copy ihrafafrica@humanrightsartmovement.org in Document Format.
- Attach full name, country, contact details, a brief biography, age, Student Identity Card, gender, permission rights, and university.
- The email subject should be “AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS INTERVERSITY ESSAY COMPETITION.”
PRIZES
First Prize – $100
Second Prize – $75
Third Prize – $50
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025
