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Rudolf van der Haar
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Ad de Rooij
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The Netherlands
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letter writing comeptition
Universal Postal Union Letter writing competition about decent work. The theme for the 2009 competition is "Write a letter to someone to explain how decent working conditions can lead to a better life".This theme was chosen in coordination with the International Labour Organization (ILO), which is currently launching a worldwide campaign on the importance of decent work.
In a better world of "decent work", there would be no child labour, no forced labour, no inequality, and no danger at work. To find out more about decent work, a brief presentation is available on the sidebar.
The UPU's international letter-writing competition for young people promotes letter writing among young people. The first competition was launched in 1971 and since then, millions of youngsters all over the world have participated in the competition at national and international level.
Each year, the UPU International Bureau chooses a theme, taking into consideration international commemorations and special events supported by the United Nations.
Participating Posts then organize the letter-writing competition at national level, often with the support of education authorities and the media. The UPU does not accept entries from individuals or schools. All entries must be submitted through a national post. Although the methods may vary from country to country, each Post chooses a national winner and submits one entry for the UPU international competition. The UPU sends on the entries received from participating member countries to UNESCO, who select the three first prize winners and up to four entries that deserve a special mention.
The competition is open to young people up to the age of 15. Entries must reach the UPU International Bureau no later than 30 April each year.
