Kusafiri Naming Contest

Event Dates: 
2024/01/10 to 2024/02/07
Application Deadline: 
2024/02/07

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Since its establishment over a decade ago in 2011, the Africa-based World Centre Kusafiri is yet to have a local title for use by the Members of the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association. Through this contest, we wish to seek the creative input of our Members to give Kusafiri a Chinese name, making it easier for local Members to explore the global Guiding Movement and the World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). In particular, a motion was passed at the World Conference in 2023 to station Kusafiri in a fixed location as a trial, marking an important milestone in the history of Kusafiri.

 

Details

Eligibility Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Guiders/Leaders, Golden Guides
Deadline 7th February 2024 (Wednesday) 11:59pm
Rules
  • Each participant may submit no more than 3 entries with the naming concept.
  • Each entry must be submitted separately. Any participant who submits more than 3 entries will be disqualified and her entries will not be considered.
  • To maintain fairness, each participant may only win one award
Awards
  • There will be a Champion and 5 Merit Awards
  • The Champion entry will become the official Chinese name of Kusafiri World Centre to be used by the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association
Submission of Entries Entries along with the naming concept should be submitted Google Form
https://forms.gle/krkgZ2QYhohAtsjFA
Judging Criteria

 

  • Relevance to the theme of the World Centre and WAGGGS 40%
  • Naming concept 30%
  • Popularity and recognisability 20%
  • Creativity and originality 10

Entries will be reviewed by an adjudication panel comprising representatives from the Asia Pacific Regional Committee, the International Commissioner, young women representatives, and representatives from the Community Awareness and WAGGGS Advocacy Resource Team, etc.
Result Announcement and Award Ceremony The results will be announced during the “Let Us Share 2024” ceremony on 25th February 2024 (tentative start time: 1:00pm). Winners will be invited to attend the ceremony to receive their awards, so please reserve the time to attend.
Terms and Conditions
  • Participants must read all information, terms and conditions of the contest. By submitting an entry, you agree to abide by and accept all the terms and conditions of this contest.
  • Each participant is allowed to submit no more than 3 entries.  If more than 3 entries are submitted, the participant will be disqualified from the contest and all entries will not be considered. Each participant will have the chance to win only one award to maintain fairness. Only one entry can be submitted per application form to facilitate assessment. 
  • All submitted entries must be original and must not infringe on intellectual property rights or relevant copyright laws. If any copyright/legal disputes or plagiarism are found, the participant shall bear all the legal liabilities and her entry will be disqualified.
  • Entries should not contain any material that is obscene, violent, pornographic, defamatory, indecent, offensive or content that is controversial and inappropriate.
  • The Organiser reserves the right to copy, use, modify, display, publish and distribute the submitted entries, or distribute them to any media for publicity or education purposes, without remuneration or other notice. The Organiser also reserves the right to use or not to use the winning entries.
  • All prizes are subject to final judging by a panel of judges and all appeals or objections against the judging results will not be entertained. 
  • The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association reserves the right to disqualify a participant from the competition and to withdraw or revoke any prize awarded without giving the winner any right to claim compensation if any violation of the terms and conditions is found.
  • In case of any dispute, the Organiser reserves the right to make the final decision.

About WAGGGS World Centre Kusafiri

  • On 15 July 2011, the motion for a two-year experimental project in Africa was passed during the 34th World Conference held in Edinburgh, Scotland, laying the foundation for the establishment of the "Fifth World Centre." This day marked the official "birthday" of Kusafiri.
     
  • In 2014, at the 35th World Conference held in Hong Kong, the establishment of the Fifth World Centre in Africa was officially approved. It aimed to provide the World Centre experience to the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Africa, and also allow Members around the world to explore the local cultures of Africa.
     
  • In October 2015, this World Centre was officially named Kusafiri. In the Swahili language, Kusafiri means "to journey".
     
  • Kusafiri is a mobile World Centre that moves to different African countries according to the needs of the event and activities. The purpose is to utilise existing facilities in Africa to bring international experiences to local Girl Guides and Girl Scouts  in different African regions. Till now, Kusafiri has hosted events in several Member Organisations in Africa Region, including Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Uganda, and Tanzania.
     
  • During the 38th World Conference held in Cyprus in 2023, a motion was carried to have Kusafiri stationed in Ghana from 2024 until 2026 as a trial to be reviewed at the next World Conference, where a decision will be made on whether to permanently station Kusafiri in Ghana.
     

In case of any enquiries, feel free to reach out to intl@hkgga.org.hk

Target: 
Girl Guides
Brownies
Rangers
Golden Guides
Guiders/Leaders
Location: 
International and China
Type: 
Training and Workshop
     
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Last Update Date: 2024-01-10