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International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People
Since 1971, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has encouraged young writers aged 9-15 to write letters on a given theme to win exciting prizes. The International Letter-Writing competition is an excellent way of making young people aware of the important role postal services play in our societies. It develops their skills in composition and their ability to express thoughts clearly. It also fosters enjoyment of letter writing and helps strengthen the bonds of international friendship.
The UPU’s secretariat, the International Bureau, chooses a theme annually and publicizes it each year. Participating countries then organize the competition at the national level through the Post, often with the support of the educational authorities and media.
In 2024 International Letter-Writing competition, participants will be encouraged to reflect on the future of the world under the theme: “At 150 years old, the UPU has served people around the world for more than eight generations. The world has changed enormously since then. Write a letter to future generations about the world you hope they inherit.”
For this special edition, the UPU is organizing the 53rd International Letter-Writing Competition in partnership with UNICEF to empower children and youth worldwide by encouraging literacy and creativity through the art of letter writing. This campaign aims to raise the voices of children and youth and provide them a platform, in the lead up to the Summit of the Future and the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to share their perspectives of the world and the legacy they wish the future generations to inherit.
This campaign is an opportunity for children and young people not only to influence and be heard by a global audience including people in power but also to be valued and respected while promoting literacy and creativity.
The chosen theme encourages young people to articulate their thoughts on current global challenges and propose innovative solutions. Aligning with the United Nations system’s Common Agenda to deepen solidarity between generations and ensure a liveable planet for the future, the theme allows youths to draw upon the principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, providing a framework for their visions of a better world.
An international jury compiled by the International Bureau judges the letters and selects the overall winners and candidates that merit a special mention.
If you are an individual interested in entering the competition, please be sure to contact your national postal operator for more information about participating.
2024 International Letter-Writing Competition
How to write a good letter?
Together with UNICEF, we are proud to share a selection of inspirational links including:
- Our-Future-Pledge-toolkit-2023: https://www.unicef.org/globalinsight/media/3016/file/%20UNICEF-Innocenti-YFF-Our-Future-Pledge-toolkit-2023.pdf
- https://www.unicef.org/senegal/en/stories/letter-my-future-self-20-children-20-dreams-and-20-life-stories
- https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention/open-letter-to-worlds-children
- https://www.unicef.org/romania/stories/letter-future
- https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/letter-my-younger-self
- https://www.unicef.org/blog/my-15-year-old-self
Interested in participating?
To ensure your participation in the International Letter-Writing competition, we cordially invite you to consult the Participants Guide 2024 and kindly request that you contact your national postal operator for further guidance.
For Member Countries
Please follow the link provided below for access to all communication materials related to the competition event, including posters, logos and social media cards in all of the five official languages of the UPU. On this link, you will also find relevant information on the competition rules and entry forms.
Meet the 2024 Jury Members
More information to follow soon
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