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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce a writing contest for youth. We invite you to present your views on how to arrive at a world where no one lives in poverty and hunger.

To participate: you must be between 14 and 18 years old

Deadline for submissions (typed and in English only): August 1, 2007

Length: 2,000 words maximum

Use your writing skills to write an essay, short story, poem, open letter to a national leader, short play, or other text on

How we can make poverty and hunger problems of the past in all nations across the globe.
Prizes:

First prize is US$ 500, plus a booklet in which your essay will be published with other high-quality contributions. Runner up prizes are US$ 250, plus a booklet in which your essay will be published. The booklet will be posted on IFPRI's website.

For additional guidelines and details, please visit our website: http://www.ifpri.org/2020chinaconference/chconfcontest.asp

Please send your submission to:

Writing Contest

IFPRI

2033 K Street NW

Washington DC 2006, USA

Fax: 1-202-467-4439

Email: IFPRI-2020WritingContest@cgiar.org