From the Never Such Innocence Competition: 

This year’s Never Such Innocence competition theme is ‘The Unheard Voices of Conflict: Stories from Around the World’. NSI wants young people ages 9-18 to share their reflections on conflict or give a voice to those who may not have one. Some examples of an ‘unheard voice’ could include: a personal family story relating to conflict, refugees fleeing from their homes, the perspectives of indigenous and minority groups, or the feelings of a service child who has a parent deployed.

The international competition features four categories: Poetry, Art, Speech and Song and is open to young people aged 9-18. Winners in the four categories will be invited to participate in unique experiences and invited to NSI’s special award ceremony in London. All participants will receive a special certificate of commendation for their work.

We would love for as many young people to have the opportunity to take part in this free competition as possible. Entering the competition is simple! All that is required is a digital entry form and picture / file upload of their work.

Full competition details can be found on the NSI website.

The deadline to enter is Friday 19th March 2021.