“Jamaica’s Young Voices: SDGs Creative Expression Competition for art and creative writing”

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with the e-Learning Jamaica and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information held a schools’ art and creative writing competition called, “Jamaica’s Young Voices: SDG Creative Expression Competition.” The competition invited students to use their artistic and writing talents to showcase Jamaica’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The goal was to engage young people in the national development agenda by having them creatively interpret and express Jamaica’s advancements on the 17 global SDGs. Winning entries will be featured in Jamaica’s 2026 Voluntary National Review, a formal report submitted to the United Nations highlighting the country’s SDG progress. In addition to this prestigious recognition, participants have the chance to win attractive prizes, including laptops, tablets, book vouchers and trophies.  The competition was open to students in three categories: Grades 4 to 6, Grades 7 to 9 and Grades 10 to 13. Winning entries will be announced on March 18, 2026.

CONTACT: sdgsjamaica@pioj.gov.jm.

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