1. Essay Question: What one big idea should African leaders implement that will harness the power of the continent’s girls to transform all our futures?
2. Where to Enter:
Entries are made by completing an online form available at https://one.org/girlscountcompetition.
3. Winner Selection:
·
A judging committee
will select the winner (the judging committee will be made up of
representatives chosen by ONE, such as employees of ONE, partners of ONE, or
other, experts and/or community leaders) (the “Judging Committee”).
·
Based on the
recommendation of the Judging Committee, ONE will choose the winner or winners
of the competition (“Winner(s)”).
Winner(s) will be chosen at the sole and absolute discretion of ONE. ONE is not
obligated to inform or otherwise update those competition entrants
who did not win.
·
At the recommendation
of the Judging Committee, ONE may also choose a runner-up or runners-up
(“Runner(s)-up”). As with Winner(s), Runner(s)-up will be chosen at the sole
and absolute discretion of ONE.
·
The winners will be
notified by e-mail. Winner(s) will be required to participate in a prize
fulfillment process and sign documentation, such as a release, within the time
frame specified by ONE, as will be more fully detailed when Winner(s) is
notified.
4. Entry:
1.
Entries will be
accepted starting at 12:00 am on 17 October, 2017 and close at 12:00
am on 17 November, 2017.
2.
The winners will be
announced on 15 December, 2017.
3.
All decisions made by
ONE are final.
4.
Late or incomplete
entries will be disqualified at the sole and absolute discretion of ONE.
5. Judging Criteria:
1.
Ability to articulate
the challenge; and,
2.
Ability to share
possible solutions to the challenges they face.
6. Eligibility to
Enter:
1.
Entrant essays may not
exceed 500 words. If any essay exceeds the maximum word count
described herein, it will be disqualified at the sole and absolute discretion
of ONE.
2.
Eligible Entrants:
Entrants must:
a.
Be between the ages of
18 and 35 years;
b.
Be currently living
in Africa and
a citizens or permanent resident of the African
country in which they live;
c.
Submit an essay
according to these Rules;
d.
Submit an original
piece of writing answering the question posed in paragraph 1 above; and,
e.
Have a valid passport
or international travel document.
3.
Ineligible Entrants:
Entrants may not be ONE employees, judges or direct suppliers of the Awards, or
immediate family of ONE employees, competition judges
or direct suppliers of the competition.
7. Entry:
1.
There is one (1)
method of obtaining an entry. Each entrant is allowed only one entry. By
entering, you are agreeing to these rules (competition “Rules”).
2.
Methods of entry:
Entrants must fill out and submit the information as required through the competition website.
To enter the competition,
eligible persons as defined in these Rules must (a) go to the contest website;
(b) Complete the required fields on the contest website; and, (c) submit the
entry. ONE is not responsible for any interruption in services that prevent you
from entering the contest or completing the necessary information on the
contest website.
8. Any and all
information provided becomes the property of ONE Africa.
The information may adopted and used by ONE for blogs, media pieces and digital
content
9. Competition Prizes
(prizes are non-transferrable):
1.
Winner(s):
a.
Winners may be
contacted for editorial coverage by ONE and agree to participate in any media
interviews facilitated by ONE.
i.
Winner(s) will be
required to participate in a prize fulfillment process and sign documentation,
such as a release, within the time frame specified by ONE, as will be more
fully detailed when Winner(s) is notified.
ii.
Winner(s) agree to
make themselves available for publicity purposes relating to the competition,
the AU Summit, and may be called upon to become ONE Pan-African
Champions during the course of 2018 through supporting ONE’s actions across
the African
continent.
iii.
The Winner(s) will
join ONE to share their big idea directly with African
leaders / decision makers at an event organised with the African
Union. Winner(s) eligibility is dependent on her/his adherence to these Rules;
2.
Runner(s) up:
a.
Runner(s) up will
receive: a package with ONE merchandise.
10. Miscellaneous:
1.
NO PURCHASE OR SALE
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
2.
Entrants are
prohibited from entering by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including,
without limitation, collaborating with any party or person in any way to gain
entries. Use of these techniques, or of any script, macro, or other automated
or artificial system to obtain entries, or with the intent or effect of
impairing the integrity of the contest, is prohibited and all such entries will,
upon discovery by ONE, at ONE’s sole discretion, be deemed null and void.
Attempts made by an individual to submit entries in excess of one (1) or
otherwise in violation of these Official Rules by using multiple or false
contact information or otherwise may be disqualified.
3.
LIMITATIONS OF
LIABILITY: EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY ONE,
ITS AFFILIATES (INCLUDING THE ONE CAMPAIGN AND
ONE ACTION) AND ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS,
EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS OF EACH (COLLECTIVELY “RELEASED PARTIES”)
FOR ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM ANY PRIZE- OR
PROMOTION-RELATED ACTIVITY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURY, DAMAGE,
DEATH, LOSS, OR ACCIDENT TO PERSON OR PROPERTY. EACH WINNER AGREES (AS BETWEEN
WINNER AND THE RELEASED PARTIES) THAT THE PRIZE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT ANY
warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law,
WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, relative to the use or enjoyment of
the prize, including, without limitation, ITS quality, merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose.
4.
THIS CONTEST IS IN NO
WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH A THIRD PARTY
SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INC. (“FACEBOOK”) OR TWITTER, INC. (“TWITTER”).
5.
BY PARTICIPATING IN
THE CONTEST YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ
THEM CAREFULLY. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO ONE
(DEFINED BELOW) AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.
For enquiries about
eligibility or other questions relating to the competition,
please contact gwadamirai.majange@one.org
Sponsor
Information: ONE Campaign Africa,
Silver Stream Office Park, 1st Floor Main Building, 10 Muswell Road, Bryanston,
2191, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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