Do you wish to combat corruption with action? This is your chance to participate in United Nations Essay Writing Competition and get a chance to win a free trip to Austria by sharing your ideas and helping to control one of the most important global problems. With the goal of encouraging young minds to explore creative ideas and solutions to anti-corruption challenges, the Global Resource for Anti-Corruption Education and Youth Empowerment (GRACE) is thrilled to announce an online International Essay Writing Competition on Integrity, Ethics, and Anti-Corruption.

This is an invitation to young people who are interested in preventing corruption, to submit an essay explaining how corruption affects them, their family, and/or their community, along with what civil society in their nation or region is doing to stop and prevent corruption. By participating in this UNODC / GRACE Essay Writing Competition, you will be part of the first group of youth working to actively implement the recently launched “Roadmap to strengthening the role of nongovernmental actors in the fight against corruption,” which was presented to the States parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption in December. Young people are provided with a wonderful chance to brainstorm ideas and come up with innovative and practical ideas which can contribute to reducing corruption globally.

The winners of this essay contest from each region will get an invitation to a youth anti-corruption workshop in Vienna, where they will interact with young people from all around the globe to talk about the role that youth can play in preventing corruption and to share ideas on the most effective ways to put the roadmap into action. Roadmap ideas are related to providing support to victims of corruption, encouraging greater youth to participate in decision-making processes, enlisting resources to strengthen the involvement of youth in anti-corruption initiatives, educating the public about corruption while investing in coalition building, and encouraging youth-led research, education, and innovation.

Participate in this international youth competition which aims to make this world free from corruption by taking ideas from young people from around the world. You will get a chance to have a fully funded trip to Vienna which will cover your airfare, visa and accommodation expenses. You will also get a chance to get your writing published on a prestigious website like GRACE.  You will be known globally for playing your part in eliminating corruption which is an evil practice and stops the growth of nations. Apply now before the entries are closed.

International Essay Writing Competition:

 Host Country:

•Austria

Host Organization:

•United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 Competition Location:

•Online

Benefits of Essay Writing Competition:

•The competition is online.
•Twenty essay winners will be selected in this essay competition.
•Winners will get a certificate of achievement.
•Winners will have the opportunity to travel to Vienna to participate in a UNODC youth empowerment workshop in November or December.
•Winners will get a chance to get their essays published on the official website of GRACE.
•UNODC will provide airfare, visa and accommodation in Vienna.

Eligibility Criteria for International Essay Writing Competition:

•Participants should be between the age of 18 to 30 years old.
•Participants should follow all the instructions of the competition.
•The content should be original and not copied from other sources.
•Submit your entry before the deadline.

Documents Required for UNODC Essay Competition:

•National Identity Card and Valid Passport for traveling to Vienna.
•Any other supporting documents are needed to travel to a foreign country.