To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly resolution, dedicated to eliminating nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is sponsoring the 2016 UN Poster for Peace Contest – Disarmament. The Contest is hosted to raise awareness of the need for nuclear disarmament and to promote a world free of nuclear weapons. It is open to anyone of any age in all countries, though parents’ permission is needed for participants younger than 13. Three winning designs will be selected and awarded with $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 (US) respectively.

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Submissions are welcome for the 2016/2017 World Habitat Awards competition, for practical and innovative solutions to housing needs and problems. The World Habitat Awards recognize solutions to current housing issues faced by countries all around the world. Projects which view the term habitat from a broad perspective and bring other benefits as well, such as energy or water saving, income generation, social inclusion, community and individual empowerment, health benefits, capacity building or education, are especially interesting. For the 2016/2017 cycle, two (2) winning projects will be awarded with £10,000 each, as well as international recognition. Trophies will also be presented and one representative of each winning project will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.

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