I am writing to invite your students to enter the HART Prize for Human Rights and hope you could distribute this information according to your school's protocol. This competition aims to engage young people with human rights issues around the world and empower them to take action.
Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) is a local charity based in London. We work with partners in conflict and post-conflict zones, supporting them with aid and advocacy and helping them to bring hope and practical assistance to their communities in very challenging situations. We work in eight different countries with peoples suffering from oppression, exploitation and persecution who are not generally served by major aid organisations and are 'off the radar-screen' of the international media. We help and advocate for the vulnerable, and would love to get your students involved.
Our human rights competition is now in its sixth year and has attracted an immense wealth of creative and written talent from a range of schools and universities across the UK. The Junior Category (ages 13-17) has two strands - written and creative - aiming to encourage critical engagement with the issues faced by our partners through a range of different methods.
Essay
Write an 800 word essay about the political, humanitarian and human rights issues facing those living in one or more of the countries in which HART works. A list of suggested titles and fact sheets on each country are available on the HART website.
Creative
Produce a creative piece of work about the human rights or humanitarian situation in any of the countries in which HART works. Find a piece of information about one of these countries which grabs you – and use your imagination to bring it to life in a creative way. Artistic mediums accepted include: paintings, drawings, illustrations, collages, graphic design, infographics, photographs, videos and poetry. Other mediums may be accepted – if your preferred art form is not listed please get in touch.
Write an 800 word essay about the political, humanitarian and human rights issues facing those living in one or more of the countries in which HART works. A list of suggested titles and fact sheets on each country are available on the HART website.
Creative
Produce a creative piece of work about the human rights or humanitarian situation in any of the countries in which HART works. Find a piece of information about one of these countries which grabs you – and use your imagination to bring it to life in a creative way. Artistic mediums accepted include: paintings, drawings, illustrations, collages, graphic design, infographics, photographs, videos and poetry. Other mediums may be accepted – if your preferred art form is not listed please get in touch.
You can find out more information on the Competition Brief.
DEADLINE for submissions is 11.59pm 27th February 2017.
The final prize giving event will take place on the 5th April at the Amnesty International London office, and will be attended by Baroness Cox. Prizes include Amazon vouchers, publication, work experience and more for the best overall junior entry! Of course, it's also a great prize to put on CVs and Personal Statments.
If you are interested in learning more about the competition, please visit the competition pages of our website which provide further information for interested students
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