Cape Verde launches short-story contest against child sexual abuse
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
Aldeias Infantis SOS Cabo Verde and the Cape Verdean Institute for Children and Adolescents are organising a national short-story competition on preventing sexual violence against children. Young people aged 12 to 18 enrolled in Cape Verde can submit their texts from 21 October to 8 January 2027, according to the organisers cited by Expresso das Ilhas.
Aldeias Infantis SOS Cabo Verde and the Cape Verdean Institute for Children and Adolescents (ICCA) have launched a national short-story competition on preventing sexual abuse of children. Applications are open from 21 October 2026 to 8 January 2027 as part of the Djunta Mom project, funded by the European Union in Cape Verde, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
The competition is open to secondary-school pupils aged 12 to 18 enrolled in Cape Verdean schools. Participants must send an original text in Portuguese of no more than 3,000 words to criancalivredeabuso@gmail.com, addressing issues including children’s rights, abuse prevention, reporting and victim protection.
The rules prohibit texts produced entirely by third parties or artificial-intelligence tools. They also prohibit identifying real victims, alleged perpetrators or third parties when the fiction is inspired by real events, according to the organisers.
The first prize is a laptop, the second a tablet and the third a mobile phone. Up to five honourable mentions may also be awarded, while schools that demonstrate strong participation may receive the “Child Protection Partner School” certificate, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
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