youth peace
Foreword
The International Essay Contest for Young People is one of the peace education programs sponsored by the Goi Peace Foundation. The annual contest, which started in the year 2000, is a UNESCO/Goi Peace Foundation joint program since 2007.
The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the International Decade for a Culture of
Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World. While every citizen is called upon to think about and act for peace in their everyday lives, peace education is encouraged at all levels of society to instill the values of peace and non-violence in children.
Each year, the essay contest adopts a theme relevant to building a Culture of Peace, such as
"Respect for life," "Harmony," "Making the most of my qualities" and "Caring for our planet." The theme of the 2007 International Essay Contest for Young People was "The role of media and information and communication technologies in building a peaceful world."
Acknowledging that TV, radio, Internet, and other forms of media have great influence in shaping our lives and society, young people were invited to express their ideas on what the role of the media and communication technologies should be in the future, and how they would make use of these various tools of communication to help create a better world.
4,029 essay entries were received from as many as 138 countries. This publication contains a total of 16 essays: First Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize winning essays in Children's and Youth categories respectively. Representing various cultures and backgrounds, the essays showcase creative and innovative ideas of young people, depicting a positive image of a global society in the 21st century information technology age.
We trust that these essays will inspire the readers to think about the role of media and communication and actively take part in shaping their future.
In closing, we wish to thank the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
The International Essay Contest for Young People is one of the peace education programs sponsored by the Goi Peace Foundation. The annual contest, which started in the year 2000, is a UNESCO/Goi Peace Foundation joint program since 2007.
The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the International Decade for a Culture of
Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World. While every citizen is called upon to think about and act for peace in their everyday lives, peace education is encouraged at all levels of society to instill the values of peace and non-violence in children.
Each year, the essay contest adopts a theme relevant to building a Culture of Peace, such as
"Respect for life," "Harmony," "Making the most of my qualities" and "Caring for our planet." The theme of the 2007 International Essay Contest for Young People was "The role of media and information and communication technologies in building a peaceful world."
Acknowledging that TV, radio, Internet, and other forms of media have great influence in shaping our lives and society, young people were invited to express their ideas on what the role of the media and communication technologies should be in the future, and how they would make use of these various tools of communication to help create a better world.
4,029 essay entries were received from as many as 138 countries. This publication contains a total of 16 essays: First Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize winning essays in Children's and Youth categories respectively. Representing various cultures and backgrounds, the essays showcase creative and innovative ideas of young people, depicting a positive image of a global society in the 21st century information technology age.
We trust that these essays will inspire the readers to think about the role of media and communication and actively take part in shaping their future.
In closing, we wish to thank the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and