Applications are now open for the United Nations Conference on LLDC3 Young Storytellers Fellowships.
Application Deadline:Â 8 March 2024 (EST time)
Are you a young person from a landlocked developing country (LLDC) that is between the ages of 18 and 35? The United Nations Conference on LLDC3 is seeking enthusiastic and imaginative LLDC storytellers to submit digital content (images or films) that highlights the remarkable experiences and captivating narratives of these countries’ youth. To attend the Third United Nations Conference on the Landlocked Developing Countries, which will take place in Kigali in June 2024, a chosen group of fellows will receive complete funding.
Requirements
- This call for submissions is open to young people between the ages of 18 to 35 from the 32 landlocked developing countries: Afghanistan; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bhutan; Bolivia (Plurinational State of); Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Lesotho; North Macedonia; Malawi; Mali; Mongolia; Nepal; Niger; Paraguay; Republic of Moldova; Rwanda; South Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Uzbekistan; Zambia; and Zimbabwe.
Anyone with the ability to tell gripping stories is a storyteller. If you utilize social media, you most likely already use images and videos to express tales on a daily basis! It is not necessary to be a skilled photographer or videographer; what counts most is your capacity to tell compelling stories using images. This call is for you if you love telling stories and can demonstrate your abilities with photography or video.
Requirements for your story
- Participants must have created the entry by themselves.
- Entries can be videos or photos, but use your imagination to make them unique! However, all entries must follow the following specifications:
Videos – 1080p resolution, no longer than 1 minute 
Images – in JPG or PNG format, minimum 800 x 800 pixels. 
Benefits
- Selected entrants will join the Landlinked fellowship program in the lead up to the 3rd UN Conference on LLDCs to be held in Kigali in June.
- Fellows will receive professional cameras, training, and mentorship to increase their storytelling skills.
- A select group of fellows, chosen to ensure geographical diversity, will be fully funded to exhibit their work at LLDC3 in Kigali which is set to be one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in 2024.
4 easy steps to follow
Get your content ready
- Your content should showcase compelling stories and unique experiences of young people in LLDCs, their challenges, triumphs, or simply the vibrant culture of the country.
Upload your visual in social media - Make sure to uploaded it between 16 February and 8 March. It could be X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook. You can enter on all channels; just ensure you use the same content across channels!Â
Tag the UN-OHRLLS and use the hashtag #LockedOut - This step is crucial to ensure that your submission is considered. Tag us in your post. Our channels are X, Instagram, Linkedin, and Facebook.
Stay tuned - Continue to engage with the #LockedOut hashtag on social media and encourage your followers to like, share, and spread awareness about how LLDCs are #LockedOut! Lastly, keep an eye on OHRLLS’s social media accounts for notifications on selected submissions.
Selection Process:
- The best entries will be selected according to the quality of the storytelling (i.e. arguments, good writing, composition of the image), although the selection panel will take into particular consideration entrants whose native language is not English. All entries will be assessed by a panel of judges.
- The panel’s decision will be final.
