‘PAMUNYE’ design competition

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mozambique and its partners are looking for a new logo for Pamunye, one of Southern Africa’s largest health and economic empowerment programmes for young people. The new logo will reflect the collaborative spirit and inclusivity of Pamunye and reflects key themes related to SRHR and HIV prevention.

This design competition is open to young people aged 18-30 and aims to recognise and celebrate the creativity of young people in the region. The winning entry will receive a €500 EURO cash prize, plus two runners-up will also win cash prizes of €250 EURO and €100 EURO.

About Pamunye

The Pamunye programme – meaning “Together We Are One,” combining Swahili Pamoja and Zulu Simunye – supports youth-led SRHR and HIV initiatives across 10 Southern African countries: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Regional Programme on SRHR and HIV in Southern Africa programme, backed by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mozambique and implemented by six partners, Aidsfonds, Frontline AIDS, IOM, UNFPA, UNDP, and Young Africa, promotes comprehensive sexuality education and access to health services and empowerment, all while challenging social and cultural barriers to health and rights for young people.

How to Enter

If you’re aged 18-30 and would like to enter the competition, please submit your application using the official online application form. Competition entrants must reside in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Entries should reflect on the following:

• What does meaningful engagement of young people in SRHR mean to you?
• What benefits arise from the involvement of young people in SRHR?
• How can young people be effectively engaged in SRHR and the HIV response?
• Why is it important that there is attention to SRHR? And working on prevention of HIV?

Applications and designs should include:

• Your full name and contact details
• High-resolution logo in one of the following formats: AI, EPS, PDF, SVG, PNG and JPG (10MB maximum file size).
• The slogan “Empowering Youth for a Healthier Future”.
• The EKN Mozambique brand colour orange – Hex codes #e47639 and Blue #154273.
• A brief description (up to 1,000 words) explaining the inspiration behind the design and how it reflects the values of Pamunye; the Regional Programme on SRHR/HIV in Southern Africa.

Both professionals and amateur designers can enter as individuals. Agencies or companies are not eligible.

Each participant may submit only one entry.

All entries must be submitted via the official application form between 1 November – 31 December 2024, 23.59 (SAST)

Application form 

Applications will only be accepted via the official application form: https://forms.gle/VDUpnmMmpzf8wi9UA

Further information

Prizes and publicity

• The winner will receive a cash prize of €500 EURO or equivalent in local currency
• First runner-up will receive a cash prize of €250 EURO or equivalent in local currency
• Second runner-up will receive a cash prize of €100 EURO or equivalent in local currency
• The winners and runners-up will be spotlighted through social media and other marketing and communications actions and events to promote Pamunye and the logo.

Timeline

•  The competition is open from 1 November to 31 December 2024, 23:59 (SAST).
• After a first round of judging from 1 January to 31 January, the general public is invited to vote for their favourite logo, choosing from six designs as selected by the judging panel.
• The voting is open from 1 February 2025 to 15 February 2025, 23:59 (SAST).
• Competition winners will be announced on 1 March 2025.

Competition judging

The competition will be judged in two phases:

Phase 1
A panel composed of the organising committee including young people and two graphic designers from the Working Group on Communications and Branding, alongside a professional design house, will select 10 (ten) finalists based on the following criteria:

• Originality: The logo must be unique and innovative.
• Relevance: The logo must clearly convey themes related to SRHR.
• Aesthetic appeal: The design should be visually appealing and suitable for diverse mediums.
• Versatility: It should function well across various platforms and scales.
• Simplicity: The design should be straightforward and easily recognizable.
• Meaningfulness: The logo should embody the values of Pamunye and incorporate elements that carry deep significance to SRHR, while promoting awareness and advocacy.

Based on all the online submissions, A panel of judges, including young people and a local designer, will select ten finalists. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Phase 2: Public voting
The ten finalists’ logos will be posted on the EKN Mozambique Facebook page, where the public will be invited to vote based on likes and comments. Genuine engagement metrics will determine the public has voted for their favourite logos.

Phase 3: Selection of Winners
After the conclusion of Phase 2, where the public has voted for their favorite logos, Phase 3 will commence. This phase involves the final selection of the top three logo designs by a panel of experts.

Steps for Phase 3:

Review of Shortlisted Logos:
The three logos that receive the highest engagement metrics during the public voting phase will be officially shortlisted. This shortlist will serve as the basis for the final selection.

Panel of Judges:
A panel consisting of representatives from the six implementing partners and the design house will convene.

Deliberation and Scoring:
Each panel member will score the logos independently based on the evaluation criteria. The scores will be compiled to determine the winners.
Announcing the Winners:
The panel will select:

• X1 First place winner
• X1 Second place winner
• X1 Third place winner

The results will be announced through online announcement on the EKN Mozambique platforms and implementing partners.
Note: The organising committee will monitor engagement to ensure authenticity. Any entries suspected of using fake likes or paid promotions will be disqualified.

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