World Bank International Essay Competition 2006

The World Bank through the ASEAN Secretariat announces the opening of the International Essay Competition 2006. This year's theme is on youth's experiences and ideas on community work and participation in public life.

The topics for the essay are:

"  How do you solve problems?

"  How do you influence decision making?

The essay should not be longer than 10 pages (4,000 words maximum), 1.5 line spaced and each essay should be accompanied by an abstract. The submission deadline is on April 2, 2006.

The competition is open to participants between 18-25 years of age, and not eligible for students who are currently taking PhD courses. The full details of the rules are available at www.essaycompetition.org .