Closed: APPLY: United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) Photo Competition 2016

For 2017, the 55th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) has selected the following priority theme: “Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all”. As part of its activities for CSocD55, the UNDESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) is hosting a photo exhibition at United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 1-10 February 2017, during the Commission. Photos selected for the exhibition will be viewed by the many visitors to the UN, including government officials, experts, and NGO representatives during this important event, and will be included in an online exhibition brochure distributed to key partners and stakeholders.

ELIGIBILITY

• Visually depict a strategy/policy/practice for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all in relation to the following categories:
  • Ageing – Older Persons
  • Cooperatives
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Families
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Youth
• Must include a human interest story associated with the photo that explains the context of the photo and details how the innovative strategy/policy/practice eradicated poverty and achieved inclusive sustainable development (must be 300 words or less)
• Have a minimum size of 3600 x 5400 pixels (180 ppi) or 6000 x 9000 pixels (300 ppi – recommended), as photos will be printed in large format; and
• Be submitted as a JPEG, with sRGB colour space and 8-bit colour depth.
• All photos must be accompanied by the photographer’s name, surname, country, and email; the title, date and location of the photograph.

DEADLINE: December 5 2016

To apply and for more information visit here