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Cartoon Competition: Third World Journalist Net (DWJN)

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The Cartoon Competition of the Third World Journalist Net (DWJN) is accepting entries under the theme "Change the Perspective: African Unity – Illusion and Myth or Imperative and Opportunity." According to DWJN, the 50th anniversary of the African Union/Organisation for African Unity (AU/OAU) on May 25, 2013 provides a unique opportunity once more to focus on African unity and Pan-African discourse. DWJN adds that many people believe that the lack of opportunities for Africa is because political unity is not happening, instead crises and violent conflicts dominate the scene. Others consider African unity as a means of destroying African diversity, so that it is an unworthy goal. Again others criticise African union as a mystification, a tool of African elites to deceive Africans. At the same time, the Pan-African ideal is highly valued by most Africans, who believe it provides great opportunities for Africa and is the heart of the African renaissance. African cartoonists are invite to submit cartoons based on this theme, and the idea of "Change the Perspective".
The competition prizes will be EUR5000 for the 1st prize, EUR2000 for the 2nd prize, and EUR1000 for the 3rd prize.

Click here for more information about the competition.

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Cartoonists from Africa including the African diaspora are entitled to participate in the competition. Members of the jury or the organisers/promoters (and their families) are barred from entry.

Click here for more information on the conditions of participation.

The cartoons are to be sent to the following email address [email protected] and copied to [email protected]

 

Deadline for entries is December 31, 2012, 12 pm

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Third World Journalist Net website on November 27 2012.