The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Commerce and Regional Integration is inviting young Vincentians between the ages of 15 – 30 to participate in its second annual Essay Writing Competition.

This year’s competition will be held from February 22nd to April 29th, and focuses on the thematic areas of Human Rights and Human Trafficking and Sustainable Development in the Tourism sector.

Participants have been grouped into two categories with Group 1 targeting persons between the ages of 15 – 20.

The topic for Group 1 is: “Human Rights and Human Trafficking – Human trafficking is considered to be a form of modern slavery affecting both large and small states with women and children mostly affected. In an effort to address this global scourge, what political, economic, social and legal interventions would you recommend the Government of SVG undertake? How important is partnership in addressing this issue?”

While the topic for Group 2 is: “The tourism and service sectors have been identified as the major economic earner of the country within the 21st century. In this context, with the increasing impact of climate change on Small Island Developing States, what strategies can be implemented to ensure our tourism industry is both sustainable and safe guarded from climate change?”

The Ministry launched the Essay Writing Competition in 2015 and is once again partnering with sponsor Digicel to deliver the competition in 2016.

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