Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Digital Art Contest (Uzbekistan)

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to prevent violence against women and girls, which is held annually from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on December 10, the Human Rights Day. The purpose of the kick-off event was to attract government, public organizations, media, and NGOs to the problems of gender-based violence.

The Digital Art contest aims to raise awareness and promote action on protecting women and girls from all forms of violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence. Participants are encouraged to create visually impactful posters that highlight the importance of this issue, share empowering messages, and inspire others to help end violence against women and girls.

The competition aims to support youth and activists to communicate messages against gender-based violence visually. Posters and short videos submitted to the competition will be published on social media. The selected Digital Art Products (posters, photos and short videos) will be exhibited during the 16 Days Campaign, followed by a high-level award ceremony where winners will be announced. The project will ensure timely development and adoption of rules of the competition and organize effective communication with participants. The exhibition and the high-level award ceremony will be conducted featuring the most prominent entries.

Theme 

• The works should focus on the theme of preventing GBV and protecting women and girls from different forms of violence, such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, harassment, and other acts of gender-based violence. Therefore, the works should contain messages and information to raise awareness of people on different forms of GBV, its causes, consequences for women and children and accessibility of justice for GBV survivors.

Prize Information

• The top three winning entries in each category will receive Tablets and UNDP promo materials. The winning Digital Art Products may also be featured in a public awareness campaign.

Eligibility Criteria

• The contest is open to all individuals aged between 16 to 35, regardless of artistic experience or background.

Requirements 

• Poster Specifications: Create a digital poster, at least 18 inches by 24 inches, with a 300 dpi resolution. Accepted file types: JPG, PNG, or PDF.  Plagiarized or copyrighted work will be disqualified. File size should be maximum 10 MB. Focus on positive, empowering, and solution-oriented messages. Avoid graphic violence, explicit content, or hate speech.
• Photo Specifications: Image Format can be JPEG or PNG. Resolution should be minimum: 300 DPI (dots per inch) and recommended to be 4000 x 3000 pixels or higher. File size should be maximum 10 MB. Ensure photos are original and not previously published.
• Short Video/Reels Specifications. Duration of the video should be maximum 30 seconds. Format can be MP4 or MOV. Resolution should be minimum 720p (1280 x 720 pixels). Maximum file size: 100 MB. Audio: clear audio quality. Avoid graphic content that could be triggering. Subtitles are recommended for accessibility.
• Content: Digital Art Products should convey positive, empowering, and solution-oriented messages. Graphic violence, explicit content, or hate speech will not be accepted. Plagiarism or use of copyrighted material without permission will result in disqualification.

For more information, visit UNDP.