The annual Spearhead Essay Contest organized by Spear of African Peace (SOAP) is an opportunity for individuals to participate in a safe space to share their personal stories and connect with others who share similar experiences.

With the current refugee crisis being the worst in modern history, people have been forced to leave their homes due to violence and persecution. This has affected many individuals mentally and emotionally.

If you have been affected by this crisis, SOAP wants to hear your story and how it has inspired you to make a difference in society. Tell them how you are working towards building a better society, different from what you have known.

The contest winners will become lifelong members of the organization, joining a highly engaged national community that promotes peace and friendship across borders. SOAP aims to provide a sense of solidarity and support for those who have been affected by conflict and displacement.

About Spear Of Africa Peace (SOAP)

SOAP is a non-profit organization led by young people focusing on achieving SDG 3 and partly SDG 4. They acknowledge the healing power of art and storytelling as a therapy to assist refugees and young people in coping with their trauma.

SOAP Spearhead Essay Contest

Aim And Benefits Of Essay Contest

The prize awards are as follows, listed in order:

The first prize is valued at $350.

The second prize is valued at $300.

The third prize is valued at $250.

The fourth prize is valued at $200.

The fifth prize is also valued at $200.

The sixth prize is valued at $150.

Other benefits include:

• Complete funding will be provided to cover all expenses for attending the award ceremony evening in Nairobi, Kenya.
• You will have the privilege of accessing SoAP’s training sessions and events.
• The stories that are chosen will be published on their website.

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Requirements For Essay Contest Qualification

• Essays can be submitted by individuals under 30 years old at the deadline, with priority given to refugees.
• The essays should be in English, have a maximum length of 700 words, and be well punctuated. The word count does not include your name and title.
• Typed essays should include your name and title at the top of the first page.
• Essays must be submitted in either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format.
• Only single-authored essays will be accepted; co-authored essays are not eligible.
• By submitting your essay, you grant permission to the organizer to publish it in any medium.
• The ownership of the essay remains with the entrant.
• Essays must be original and not previously published. Entries found to be plagiarized will be disqualified.
• Entries must come from individuals within the East African Community.
• If selected, you must be available to attend the award ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya in person.

Application Deadline

August 15, 2023

How To Apply

Are you interested and meet the qualifications? Visit the following website:  Spear of Africa Peace (SoAP) on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit the SOAP website.