United Nations Association
2008 National High School
Essay Contest on the United Nations
United Nations Association
2008 National High SchoolThe world has changed vastly since the days of the UN's founding. In the aftermath of World War II, the UN was created to ensure peace between nations. Today, the UN takes on a host of global issues beyond peace and security, such as human rights, health, poverty and economic development. During the past 60 years, the UN also has been witness to significant geopolitical change throughout the world. Historic events ranging from decolonization to the fall of the iron curtain to the rise of the global economy mean that the UN is operating in a very different world than it was six decades ago.
As the UN tackles its most formidable challenge to date - ending poverty worldwide - it is vital to engage high school students in learning about the UN's role, especially as it becomes ever more apparent that all people must think of themselves as citizens not only of a particular town or country, but of the world as well.
This year's National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations focuses on Millennium Development Goal Six, and asks students to tackle the challenge of combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
Students will write a letter to the President of the United States answering the following questions:
1. Why is combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
diseases so important?
2. What should the
Awards
Our
chapter winner will be awarded $100 and recognized at a UNA-SD event. The first
place national award for the contest is $2,000 and round-trip airfare and
accommodations in
New York
to attend the UNA-USA Member’s Day at the U.N. Headquarters in the spring.
Second and third place awards are $1,500 and $750, respectively. Winners
will be announced by
Deadline: New!
Application deadline extended!!! Application must be
postmarked by
January
18, 2008.
For more information and an
application, go to www.unausa.org.