Published: 27 Feb 2019 2,221 views
Tana Forum, Ethiopia is accepting applications for its annual essay competition from postgraduate students, who aspire for a chance to study at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS).
The annual essay competition is aimed at obtaining views from the youth on various peace and security challenges faced across the continent. The competition is open to African nationals enrolled in higher education institutions based in Africa and in the diaspora.
This year’s theme will be “Political dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends”.
Application Deadline | February 27, 2019 |
Funding Type | Fully Funded |
Country to study | Ethiopia |
School to study | Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) |
Type | Contest |
Sponsor | Tana Forum |
Gender | Men and Women |
Forum offers several opportunities for youth participation before, during and after the Forum including youth
debates, multi-stakeholder dialogues, civil society and media involvement, and different competitions.
Now in its fifth year, the Tana Forum annual essay competition is aimed at obtaining views from the youth on
various peace and security challenges faced across the continent. The competition is open to African nationals
enrolled in higher education institutions based in Africa and in the diaspora. This year’s theme will be “Political
Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends”.
The authors of the three winning essays will be invited by the Tana Forum Secretariat to attend the Forum as fully
sponsored participants and address participants at the Forum. Prior to the event, the authors receive mentorship
from a pool of experts based at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS).
Applicants must be African citizens enrolled at recognized universities in Africa or in the diaspora pursuing either a
BA, MA or PhD in a relevant field.
Submission Instructions
Applicants should apply