youth envisioning a peaceful world
Youth Envisioning a Peaceful World
Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
Award Winning Essays 2000 – 2010
YOUTH ENVISIONING
A PEACEFUL WORLD
Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
Award Winning Essays 2000 – 2010
About the Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
The International Essay Contest for Young People is one of the peace education programs organized by the Goi Peace Foundation. The annual contest was started in 2000—the
International Year of the Culture of Peace designated by the United Nations. Since 2007, it has been a joint program of UNESCO and the Goi Peace Foundation. Currently the contest is endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation),
Nikkei Inc. and the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, and is supported by Felissimo
Corporation.
The purpose of the essay contest is to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from its young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. The contest has grown considerably over the years, with more than
7,200 essay entries received from over 140 countries in 2010.
This publication presents the first-prize winning essays from 2000 to 2010 in the
Children’s category (ages 14 or 15 and under, depending on the year) and Youth category
(ages 15 or 16 to 25) respectively. Coming from young people of various cultures, environment and backgrounds, the essays express the deep thoughts, passion and courage of youth who are committed to making use of their energy and creativity for building a better future for their communities and the world.
About the Goi Peace Foundation
The Goi Peace Foundation is a member-supported, public
Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
Award Winning Essays 2000 – 2010
YOUTH ENVISIONING
A PEACEFUL WORLD
Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
Award Winning Essays 2000 – 2010
About the Goi Peace Foundation – UNESCO
International Essay Contest for Young People
The International Essay Contest for Young People is one of the peace education programs organized by the Goi Peace Foundation. The annual contest was started in 2000—the
International Year of the Culture of Peace designated by the United Nations. Since 2007, it has been a joint program of UNESCO and the Goi Peace Foundation. Currently the contest is endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation),
Nikkei Inc. and the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, and is supported by Felissimo
Corporation.
The purpose of the essay contest is to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from its young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. The contest has grown considerably over the years, with more than
7,200 essay entries received from over 140 countries in 2010.
This publication presents the first-prize winning essays from 2000 to 2010 in the
Children’s category (ages 14 or 15 and under, depending on the year) and Youth category
(ages 15 or 16 to 25) respectively. Coming from young people of various cultures, environment and backgrounds, the essays express the deep thoughts, passion and courage of youth who are committed to making use of their energy and creativity for building a better future for their communities and the world.
About the Goi Peace Foundation
The Goi Peace Foundation is a member-supported, public