OPPORTUNITIES: Girl Child Art Foundation seeks HIV/AIDS poems (NIGERIA)

September 22, 2005
Girl Child Art Foundation seeks HIV/AIDS poems

The Girl Child Art Foundation, in partnership with the Public Affairs Section of  the U.S mission in Nigeria, invites entries for their poetry collection ?Poem &  Perceptions? (the maiden edition of the selection of a compilation of poems by  youths in Nigeria. This edition will accept as many as 500 poems).   Youths, including students in the higher institutions in Nigeria (most especially  Anambra state are encouraged) and secondary schools, are eligible to participate. There is no age limit to entries. The aim of this project is to record different  perspectives from the minds of different young people in Nigeria on HIV and AIDS  related issues, and to also encourage young talented writers by publishing their  works.   Themes: -Issues around care and support, prevention and awareness, best practices, stigma related to HIV and AIDS -Possible advice -Personal experiences, fears, on issues around our lives as youths   Submissions are welcomed in English language, pidgin English, or any other  Nigerian Language. Each participant is allowed to send in as many entries as  possible.   The winning/published entries will receive prizes ranging from awards, T-shirts,  pens, books etc and additional copies of the publication on the 1st of December  to mark the World AIDS Day. Prospective poets are expected to submit poems on any  stories related to the issues mentioned above. Include your name, age, and  contact information.   Entries should be submitted to any of these e-mail addresses before the 15th of  November, 2005 (early entries are also encouraged):  gcaf2u@yahoo.com, girlchild@gcafy.org, info@gcafy.org See more about the organization at www.gcafy.org   For enquires and submissions by postage send typed copies to: Girl Child Art Foundation: No1 Bisi Anagbogu Lane,  Off Amaenyi GSS.  Awka, Anambra state Tel:08033486429, 048551264   Young people are encouraged to make use of this opportunity and get their  poems published! 

SOURCE: http://www.nigeria-aids.org/MsgRead.cfm?ID=5109

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