This is an international essay contest for young people up to the age of 25, sponsored by the Goi Peace Foundation.

… The Goi Peace Foundation reaches out to governments and international agencies with its message of world peace; through the essay Contest, it invites young people to contribute to that dialogue and helps their voice to be heard across the globe.

• The essay competition has been running annually since 2000 and attracts entries from all over the world. 
• Entries are divided into two categories: up to 14 and 15-25.
• There is a set theme for each year, with questions and tasks to follow up on for each age group.  The theme for 2006 is: Learning to live together: promoting tolerance and diversity in globalized societies.
• Essays may be written in English, Spanish, German or French.
• The deadline for entries is the end of June and the winners are announced in November.
• First-prize winners are invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo.
• The Goi Peace Foundation, established in Tokyo, Japan in 1999, seeks to promote a culture of peace at both an individual and an international level, and in all fields: education, science, culture and the arts.
• It is UNESCO's partner for the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).

For competition entries:

International Essay Contest
c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-0093
Japan

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