A global social media campaign has been launched to mark the World Population Day and Laos will be part of it with a Selfie contest for young people starting today. The aim of the competition is to hear young people's voices and allow them to express themselves through pictures and messages.
Although everyone is invited to join the campaign, the contest is only open to Lao nationals from 12 to 24 years old, residing in Laos. To participate the contestants should first answer the question: "Why is important to invest in Lao Youth?" and take a picture of themselves showing their answer in the most creative way possible, then post their selfies in the UNFPA Laos Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UnfpaLaos) using the hashtag #WPD2014 and finally invite their friends to like the picture and join the contest.
FULL DETAILS AND RULES OF THE CONTEST
- Eligibility: Everyone is invited to upload their selfies. However, the contest is open to Lao nationals from 12 to 24 years old, residing in Laos. Only one entry per person is allowed
- Language: Messages can be written in Lao and/or English. "Karaoke" style is also accepted.
- Dates: From 2nd to 9th July, 2014 at 5:00 pm (Laos time)
- Criteria: The jury will select 5 winners considering: relevance of the message, creativity and number of likes
- Prize: The winners will get a UNFPA gift bag: including Polo shirt, umbrella, mug, notebook, pen and comics. If the winners live outside Vientiane, the prizes will be sent by post.
- Announcement of winners: The winners will be informed during the World Population Day Concert on 11th July at the Budo Centre in Vientiane and re-posted on our Facebook page and website.
- Disqualification: Pictures posted without messages or without the hashtag will be automatically disqualified.
For information about the contest in Lao Language, please check UNFPA Laos Facebook
For more Information please contact:
Ms. Vanly Lorkuangming
Communication Associate - UNFPA
Tel: + 856 21 315547
Mobile: + 856 20 77822456
E-mail: lorkuangming@unfpa.org
