On the occasion of
the International Youth Day 2017, the EU and OECD Development Centre, as part
of the Youth Inclusion project, invites you to share your views and aspirations
regarding the future of work through a powerful photo!
Young people have aspirations and dreams. Only the sky
should be the limit to their optimism and creativity. However the world is
changing fast, with new technologies affecting the way we work and the future
is increasingly fuzzy for today’s young generation. How is the future of work
going to evolve and what dreams and aspirations can young people have in this
uncertain future?
Aspirations constitute an important driver for a young
person’s career and life choices. They shape how young people think and feel
about themselves, their lives, and their communities and influence their
actions in the face of challenges and opportunities. Thus, meeting youth
aspirations is an important aspect of social cohesion and increasingly a
subject of interest among policymakers as they endeavor to design policies
adapted for young people.
The Youth Photo Contest: Take a shot at your future is
calling for young photographers to submit photos that represent youth
aspirations and the future of work as they see it. The objective of the contest
is to capture the diversity of youth aspirations from all over the world and
influence the policy debate to improve the future of work for youth and ensure
inclusive policies.
Who
can participate?
Young people, 18-30 years old, from any country can
participate.
How
to proceed?
Participants can submit up to a maximum of three photos via
email to Dev.YouthInclusion@oecd.org no
later than 12 October 2017 (midnight Paris time). All
entries must include the Registration Form.
A panel of judges will evaluate photos based on:
- Relevance
to the objective of the contest;
- Photo
composition/lighting;
- Creativity
and originality;
- Caption
What
is the prize for the winners?
Two best pictures will be selected and winners will receive
sponsorship to attend the final international conference of the EU-OECD
Development Centre Youth Inclusion Project in Paris, France. Travel costs to
and from Paris, 3 days room and board will be provided. Moreover, the winning
photos and other outstanding photographs will be displayed at an on-line
exhibition on the OECD Development Centre website. All entries that have been
selected will be notified.
