CrossWorld Contest
Draft a Change.
Below, you can find an overview of this month's global issue, details on how to enter, tips, and past winners of CrossWorld's resolution writing competition!
Afghanistan's Refugee Crisis
Sample Resolution
(If you need some guidance)
Overview
The United Nations has warned that up to half a million Afghans may flee by the end of the year, and has urged neighboring nations to keep their borders open to accommodate the influx of migrants. The current situation adds to the 2.2 million Afghan refugees already living in neighboring countries, with 3.5 million more displaced within Afghanistan's borders. Since January 2021, an estimated 600,000 Afghans have been internally displaced, largely due to insecurity and violence. Women and girls have been particularly devastated by the fighting, with women and children accounting for 80 percent of newly displaced Afghans. Food, water, shelter, health care, livelihood possibilities, and cash aid are among the immediate needs of individuals who have been forced to evacuate. Aside from the immediate needs of people who have lately been forced to escape, continuous conflict, high levels of displacement, the impact of COVID-19, natural calamities, and rising poverty have all pushed Afghan society to its breaking point. The problem now is to create a solution that is not only inclusive, but also helps to improve the standard of living for these evacuees before the situation gets any worse than it already is.
How to Enter
To enter into the monthly competition:
1. Become a member at CrossWorld by creating an account
2. Follow our Instagram page at crossworld.global if you haven't already
3. If you want, sign up for a pen pal and work together to form the resolution. Two heads are better than one!
4. Write your resolution in as much detail as you can about the monthly issue near the bottom of the home screen (the more the better!)
5. After your session, email it to us with the subject: (monthly issue) Competition Entry
6. Check on this page below within a week of the next month to see if you won! Winners get featured on our social media pages as well as earn an exclusive badge for their profile!
How do I Write Mine?
Sample Resolution
(If you need some guidance)
When writing your resolution, you might want to have some things in mind. There is no specific word limit or minimum word count, but the more comprehensive your draft is the better! Make sure you understand your topic and write ideas that can be implemented on a local level in your community. Underline how you will carry out the actions. Remember, you only need 1 or 2 things in your action plan that should be feasible to work with. If you are working with your pen pal or another partner, find something that works for both of you! Our hope is that you may be able to put your action plan to use and strengthen your community!