The YRE International Competition is for winners of the YRE National Competition in countries running the YRE programme. Students who are participating in the YRE programme in each country have a right to participate in the competition. Students have to compete and be selected as a national winner before being sent onwards to the International Competition.
17 SDGs through the YRE Competition
YRE is aiming to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the YRE International Competition in the near future. Therefore, in every country SDGs will be introduced though the National Competition.
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
World’s Largest Lesson introduces the Sustainable Development Goals to children and young people everywhere and unites them in action.
Who can participate?
Age categories
There are three age categories in the International Competition 11-14, 15-18 and 19-25. It is the participant's age on the day they submit their entry to the National Competition that must be given and defines which age category they enter.
Individual Students, Group of Students, Schools
The competition is open to individuals or groups of students through their school, college, university or youth group. Students may submit more than one type of submission to different media categories.
How can you submit your entries?
1. Choose any one of the Media categories to submit your entry;
Please find Guidelines on each media categories here.
2. Submit your entries by clicking the link below. Complete the form and upload your entries.