UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2023 | The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2023 portal are now open, Are you an amateur or professional photographer with an interest in youth skills? Don’t miss your chance to enter the UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition, Read through
As UNESCO’s designated centre for technical and vocational education and training (TVET), UNESCO-UNEVOC supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen and upgrade their TVET systems. TVET is focused on the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the world of work, and helps youth and adults develop the skills needed for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship while supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
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This year’s theme is Skilling youth for the future and submissions should focus on one or all of the following:
- TVET for a sustainable future – photos highlighting green jobs and skills
- Skills for a digitalized world – photos highlighting the digitalization of training and work
- Inclusive TVET – photos highlighting the importance of ensuring equal access to quality TVET, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality or disability.
What should Your photo show?
Photos should show the innovative aspects of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). They want you to capture interesting moments showcasing how TVET is equipping young people between the ages of 15-29 with skills for the future.
Prizes:
- 1st prize – 750 USD
- 2nd prize – 500 USD
- 3rd prize – 350 USD
Winning photographers and finalists will receive a certificate, and their entries will be featured on UNESCO’s website and across various social media channels. All submissions received will become the property of UNESCO and will be eligible for use in future UNESCO media campaigns, publications and promotional material.
What is needed in your entry:
- Decide on your thematic area(s) of focus. This will ensure that your entry avoids being filtered out for not adhering to the theme.
- Use a camera that can output high-resolution photos with a minimum of 3000 pixels on the longest side with 300 DPI/PPI setting. Exempted from this are photos taken using mobile phones in the highest resolution (acceptance of this type of entry is based on the quality of the submission).
- Ensure that you have the consent of the people in the picture, especially if the focus is on a single person.
- You can make simple edits to the photo but these need to be specified in the submission form.
How to Apply
Photo entries
- All entries should be submitted with a title, a brief paragraph (not more than 75 words) explaining the context of the photo, along with where and when it was taken.
- All photos submitted should be in jpeg format. You are encouraged to submit Raw/Tiff files when possible. The longer side should be at least 3,000 pixels. Photographers are allowed to digitally manipulate entries slightly and state the nature of manipulation. Please do not include any marks, logos, watermarks or borders in your photos.
- Your photos should be related to the theme mentioned above.
After taking your photo(s):
1. Add a title and write a short description for every photo.
2. Rename the photo(s) in this format: Lastname_Firstname_title.jpeg
3. Download and complete the submission form and rename the form in this format: Lastname_Firstname_SAPC23.docx
4. Make sure you agree with the Terms and Conditions listed in the submission form.
5. Send the completed form and the original photo files to unevoc.skills(at)unesco.org, with the following email subject heading: Lastname_Firstname_SAPC23. Note that the attachment size may have a limit. In case of multiple entries that cannot be sent via email, you can use any cloud storage servers you prefer and provide us with the direct link (no sign-up or password required) to download. We Transfer is an example of an online file sharing service.
For more information: Visit UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition
Application Deadline: 31 August 2023.