Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- UNICEF, UNDRR and the Red Crescent Society of Uzbekistan announced the “Sing for Resilience” musical contest to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 13 October as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan in March 2015.

In 2016, the UN Secretary-General launched “The Sendai Seven Campaign” to promote each of the seven targets over seven years. The 2022 target is Target G: “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030”.

In keeping with the Day’s focus on the impact that disasters have on people’s lives and well-being, this year’s theme is about highlighting the importance of increasing disaster risk information. Songs and music provide a great communication tool for increasing public awareness on preventing and reducing disaster risks, which is why UNICEF, UNDRR and the Red Crescent Society of Uzbekistan announced the “Sing for Resilience” musical contest to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Everyone has an opportunity to show their talent and contribute to the safety of their community by raising awareness on disaster risk reduction by submitting their songs. Please read below the terms and condition of the Contest. 

Format

• songs must be two-minute maximum of running time

• songs should be submitted in mp3 format (please send lyrics in MS Word format)

• songs should be in English, Russian, or Uzbek

• add a line in the song “early warning and early action for all”

• submission of the video-clip with a song (optional).

Anyone with musical skills is eligible to enter the contest. Children and youth are highly encouraged to participate in the musical contest.

All materials should be submitted electronically by 30 September 2022 to mismoilov@unicef.org . The submitted material must be an original creation - no copyrighted materials may be used.

By submitting his/her work the participant certifies and guarantees that the submitted material does not violate the rights of a third party or any copyright. The organizing parties are not responsible for intellectual property violations that might have resulted through the submissions.

The Contest closes at 23:59 pm on 30 September 2022 qualifying materials will be judged on adherence to the Contest theme through its message clarity, composition, and overall presentation. The organizing parties will appoint a jury to judge the entries.

The selected entry will be announced on 10 October 2022 and the winner will be notified by e-mail.