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Melton Foundation Africa | MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025
MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025
About MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025
with Global Goals Week, invites young people across Africa aged 18 to 30 to share their ideas on how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) can be harnessed to build a better future for their countries and the continent as a whole.
Global Goals Week is a time when people and organizations worldwide come together to accelerate action, share solutions, and renew commitments toward achieving the SDGs.
As we mark both MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025 moment of collective action and the 10th anniversary of the SDGs, we call on young African Change Makers to reflect, imagine, and propose bold solutions under three powerful themes.
Submissions should be video essays rooted in the realities of Africa, inspired by the vision of the SDGs, and guided by the spirit of Global Citizenship.
Summary of the MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025
- Type: Contest
- Sponsor: Melton Foundation
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Benefits: $250 gift card, Certificate of achievement, Publication on Melton Africa website
- Deadline: September 14, 2025
MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025 Criterias
- Young African aged 18-30 (as of September 30, 2025).
- Applicant must reside in and be originally from any African country.
- Submissions must be individual.
MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025 Benefits
- Winners will each receive a $250 gift card
- Certificate of achievement
- The video will be featured on Melton Foundation Africa website and social media, and recognition as a Global Citizen.
Guidelines for the MFA Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025
- The video essay should be 2-3 minutes long, recorded in English, and submitted as an MP4, MOV, or AVI file.
- Each entry must have a clear title, be original, creative, and engaging making strong use of storytelling and Visuals
- Entries will be judged on authenticity, creativity, clarity, and relevance, emphasizing personal experience, strong storytelling, clear structure, and connection to the theme and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Submissions must include a high-resolution photograph, a valid government ID for age verification, and LinkedIn or Instagram usernames alongside the video.
Themes
Submit a 2–3 minute video essay based on your preferred theme and stand the chance to be selected.
Themes of the Essay Video
Theme 1: Reimagining Africa
- Reflect on Africa’s development through the lens of the SDGs.
- Propose bold and practical ways young people can reshape the continent’s future, focusing on identity, purpose, and the power of youth to take action.
Theme 2: Beyond Borders, Beyond Barriers
- Explore how young people can build a shared tomorrow through collaboration across communities, countries, and cultures.
- Highlight the role of partnerships, technology, and shared learning in moving Africa forward.
Theme 3: Young Africans as Global Citizens
- Reflect on how young Africans can act as Global Citizens, balancing local realities with global responsibilities.
- Consider how youth can lead change in their communities and beyond during this SDG Decade of Action.
Deadline: September 14, 2025
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