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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs projects the global population will reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022. This is a milestone for humanity. Advancements in health care and reductions in global poverty have led to lower maternal and child death rates and longer lifespans, culminating in a world with more people in it than ever before!

A world of 8 billion represents infinite possibilities.

UNFPA Sri Lanka is conducting a video competition for you to creatively share your solutions to the challenges that our society is facing. Your ideas can contribute towards building an equitable, sustainable world for us all.

About the competition

Open to anyone residing in Sri Lanka. To enter:

  1. Choose one of the competition topics
  2. Research and identify a specific issue under the chosen topic, and develop your sustainable solution
  3. Make a 1–2-minute video describing the issue and your solution
  4. Upload your video on YouTube
  5. Submit the YouTube link using the online entry form
  6. Share your video and get more likes

Entries are accepted in 3 categories:

  • Children - Individuals below the age of 18 years to submit a video individually or in a group.
  • Open - Individuals above 18 years of age to submit a video individually or in a group.
  • Group entry should have a minimum 2 to maximum of 3 members.

Submission deadline: 5.00 p.m. on 31 April 2023!

How to submit your entry

Download the competition guidelines