UN Women—together with the European Commission, Belgium, France, Mexico, as well as in partnership with Cartooning for Peace—organized a global comic and cartoon competition to mark the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
More than 1200 young artists between 18 and 28 years old, from more than 120 countries, participated in the contest and submitted their cartoons to share their vision of #GenerationEquality. Finalists were selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, high-level representatives and gender equality experts, and a youth activist.
The comics of the finalists and semi-finalists will be virtually exhibited during the Forum in Paris, and more exhibitions around the world are expected in the second half of 2021. Stay tuned for more!
The winners are:
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| First Prize: Brice Tadé Tangou - Cameroon |
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| Second Prize: Hiroshi Reyes - Philippines |
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| Third Prize: Vivien Derkics - Hungary |
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| Third Prize: Baraka Lurhakwa - Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Third Prize: Femi Ogunsanmi - Nigeria |
The semi-finalists are:
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| Semi-finalist: Esther Aghotor - Nigeria |
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| Semi-finalist: Rika Asakawa - Japan |
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| Semi-finalist: Shari Avendaño Rojas - Venezuela |
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| Semi-finalist: Andrea Cabrera - Honduras |
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| Semi-finalist: Shirin Fatollahi - Iran |
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| Semi-finalist: Gabriela Leann Angeles - Philippines |
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| Semi-finalist: Noa Poljak - Croatia |
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| Semi-finalist: Mpho Tsuene - Lesotho |
