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‘Citizen Ambassadors’ Video Contest

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The United Nations (UN) invites people from around the world, particularly youth, to tell leaders what the anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) mean to them by uploading short films on the UN YouTube channel. People will be able to upload short videos answering questions such as “What is your community, city, or country doing to achieve the MDGs?” or “How can the international community better work together to achieve the MDGs?”

The six winners will be announced during the MDGs summit in New York, NY, United States, hosted by the Secretary-General on September 23 2010, and will meet with him on UN Day 2010, October 24.

The campaign - organised by the Department of Public Information (DPI) in partnership with YouTube, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Foundation (UNF), French broadcaster TV5Monde, and with support from Flip Video - is part of a UN initiative to utilise the internet and social media "to engage a new generation of world citizens in the importance of international diplomacy."

Application Info

Click here for more information.

From the UN website: How do I enter the contest?

  1. "Watch any of the call-for-entry videos.
  2. Click in the comments box directly below the video.
  3. On the right of the box you will see an icon with a "Attach a video" link - click here
  4. At the top you should see the following text: "You are posting a Video Response to: [Name] invites you to be a Citizen Ambassador to the UN".
  5. Click "Choose a video" to select a video you have already uploaded, or click "Upload a video" to upload a new video.
  6. Your video will require approval by a moderator, so please be patient while we finalize your submission."

 

 

What will the winners receive?

  1. HD Mino Flip Cam courtesy of UN Foundation and Flip Video
  2. Honorary title of "Citizen Ambassador to the UN" for two years
  3. Complimentary flight + 2 night stay in New York City for UN Day 2010
  4. Meeting and photo-op with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
  5. VIP seating at UN Day Concert in the GA Hall at UNHQ
  6. The winning videos will be screened at the UN by end of year 2010
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Media Magic Digest, August 13 2010.