Published: 02 Sep 2019 1,585 views
Lex:lead is accepting applications for the International Essay Competition from undergraduate students who are citizens of developing countries.
Lex:lead is an organisation consisting of a group of international lawyers and friends who support economic development by focusing on the world’s least developed countries. It is also an intellectual partner to the World Bank-supported Global Forum on Law, Justice and Development.
Annually they offer an essay competition on topics relating to law and development, to the world’s least developed countries. Through this essay competition, they transfer a one-time US$500 funding awards to participating students for addressing fundamental questions.
In 2015, Lex:lead also started placing students in internships through the World Bank and other institutions. Launched with funding from the International Bar Association Foundation.
To compete for the essay competition, you have to first be registered. Note that essays from unregistered candidates will not be accepted.
Application Deadline | December 31, 2019 |
Funding Type | Partially Funded |
Type | Undergraduate |
Sponsor | Lex:Lead |
Gender | Men and Women |
Up to 15 US$500 awards are to be made in February 2020 to the top-ranked essays answering this year's essay question: How can access to justice reduce poverty and support economic development?
Awards are generally payable to the winner's educational institution on his/her behalf and not to the winning student directly. Funds may also be less any necessary bank conversion fees and/or taxes. Lex:lead will never charge a fee to participate. A Certificate of Participation will be sent to all registered candidates who submit an essay by the 31 December 2019 deadline.
Essays accepted from registered candidates between 1-31 December 2019. Finalists must show citizenship in an eligible country and enrollment in studies with at least one law class in an eligible country to be confirmed for award (see Homepage for eligible countries). All essays must be in compliance with competition rules (see Student Instructions 2019) and will not be accepted from unregistered candidates or after 31 December 2019.
Answer all questions to register (incomplete or inaccurate registrations cannot be accepted). Do not register if you cannot provide proof of eligible citizenship and eligible enrollment.
Topic: How can access to justice reduce poverty and support economic development?