Macao, China: What does inclusiveness mean to you? To promote youth agency in Macao, the Macau Professional Speaking Association (MPSA) is launching the 2nd Annual Macao-wide English Essay Competition. Registration is now open for the competition, which invites all local upper primary, high school, and undergraduate college students, 10 – 25 years of age, to submit an essay reflecting on the theme “An Inclusive World.”
With the support of SDSN Youth Hong Kong as their supervisor and the United Nations University Institute in Macau as the advisor for the competition, MSPA is working closely with their co-organizers and partners to create a platform for students to explore their role in the world through writing and learning about The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .
“Student voice is vital to our community.” says Competition Chair, Sandy Leong, “As agents of change, it is more important than ever to include them in the discussion of our collective future, empower them with skills and confidence, and encourage them to transform their ideas into actionable projects so we can all enjoy an inclusive world.”
After the essays are judged and scored, 68 winning essays will be published into an essay collection to embrace the voices of student stakeholders in the society and initiate a wider discussion about building a more sustainable and resilient future together.
Visit https://www.essaymacao.com to enter this year’s Macao-wide English Essay Competition and to view the competition’s terms and conditions. The deadline for registration is December 5, 2022 and essays need to be submitted by December 16, 2022.
About Macau Professional Speaking Association
Macao Professional Speaking Association (MPSA) consists of professional speakers and public speaking enthusiasts, bringing together Macao’s talented speakers, including: International and national public speaking competition winners, national public speaking coaches and trainers, and large-scale public speaking event organizers and judges. MPSA empowers people to thrive and influence through public speaking and enjoy the benefits of effective communication. By setting a professional standard for public speaking, they aspire to build a training base for speakers and a platform that reaches audiences from around the world.
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