When engaging in a conversation where “climate change” is the topic, we usually don’t expect children to take part. Right?
Well, wouldn’t it be nice if they, the future adult citizens of this world, learn about the rising crisis early on?
For this sole reason, over 600 community school student from Luxor were part of the latest United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) competition carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE).
The competition, as simple as it is, sends a BIG message. Students were required to use their creativity to express in drawing their understanding of climate change and how can its risks affect their future if nothing is done about it.
To the organizers and audience amazement, the drawings were not some children’s scribbles of the sun burning up, they actually reflected quiet the understanding of the concept of climate change and how aware these children are of the actions to be put in place in order to minimize the outcome on the environment and future lives.
These drawings were showcased in a big event organized by WFP and the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation on the 15th of October at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization; and was an overall huge success.
Aside from the competition, many factors came together to ensure that. As part of the Egypt hosting Cop27 in 2022, WFP teamed up with ArtTalks in the winners’ selection process. Art Talks Gallery Director, Ms CherineChafik and artists Ms Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani, Ms SaidaEl Harakany, Mr Aly Hegazy and Mr Salam Yousry were among the judging panel. Not to mention, Doodle Factory, who helped in turning the drawings into lovely gifts like laptop sleeves, notebooks, stickers and many more…
The continuous efforts of the Egyptian government hand in hand with WFP to empower our vulnerable communities especially in topics like the climate change and clean agricultural practices and innovations is something worth celebrating. The WFP also supports younger generations by granting the access to proper education, nutrition, awareness and employment.
