Just in time for International Women's Day -- March 8th -- of which the theme in Canada is GIRLS RIGHTS MATTER ...

Calling Young Aboriginal Women across Canada ages 16 to 29!

ENTER THE YOUNG ABORIGINAL WOMEN'S CREATIVE ESSAY CONTEST

Do you want to be part of one of the biggest gatherings of women from around the world happening in Ottawa-Gatineau from 3-7 July?

The Aboriginal Women's Leadership Circle for Women’s Worlds 2011 invites you to submit your written, artistic, or otherwise creative submissions to attend Women’s Worlds 2011. We greatly value the participation of young Aboriginal women and would like to hear directly from YOU about why you want to be at this exciting global event by answering "What does Aboriginal women’s leadership mean to you?"

3 grand winners will be awarded an honorarium of $1,500 (one young First Nation woman, one young Inuit woman, one young Métis woman) plus the opportunity to present their essay at the Women’s Worlds 2011 congress

7 winners will be awarded an honorarium of $1000

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT?
Young Aboriginal Women (trans, Two-Spirit, gender non-conforming inclusive), First Nations, Métis, Inuit, status, and non-status identified from 16-29
Deadline: 25 March 2011
Notification of acceptance: 4 April 2011

SEE ATTACHED FOR CONTEST GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION.

Contact: youngaboriginal@womensworlds.ca

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