Launch of 'The Challenge Youth Drama 2010'
24/12/2009
Youths take centre stage this year with the drama competition titled, "The Challenge Youth Drama 2010‟. TI Fiji launched the drama competition in the presence of the national media on Wednesday December 23 at the TI Fiji office in Suva.
The competition is part of the National Initiative on Civic Education (NICE) Project. It is coordinated by TI Fiji as an implementing partner of the NICE Project, which is wholly managed by UNDP, approved by the Fiji Government and supported by EU and NZAid.
Participants from the ages of 16 to 25 are required to write and perform a 20-minute play exploring the topics of Democracy, Democratic Governance, Human Rights and Constitution and Constitutionalism.
At the launch, UNDP NICE Project Manager Mark Borg said this drama initiative marked an increased focus on youths as agents of change in civic education.
“Youths tend to be idealistic. In the current world we live in, perhaps a little more idealism is needed,” Mr. Borg told journalists at the launch.
Competitions will be held in Suva, Nadi, Labasa and Sa-vusavu with youth groups at each location vying for cash prizes of $4000 (First Prize), $2000 (Second Prize) and $1000 (Third Prize).
Auditions began in Suva and Nadi on Saturday January 16. Further auditions will be held in Suva and Nadi on Friday February 13 and also in Labasa and Savusavu on Friday February 20. The final competitions in each of the 4 locations to be held in March.
Entry is free and groups of up to 9 members can register by calling or sending an SMS to 7471 713 or 7471 723 or send-ing an email to: thechallenge2010@gmail.com.