[sustran] IFRTD - Colin Relf Young Voices Award 2010

eric britton eric.britton at ecoplan.org
Sun Sep 5 01:53:37 JST 2010


 


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THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR RURAL TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT (IFRTD) 
 
is pleased to announce the 
 
 
COLIN RELF YOUNG VOICES AWARD 2010
 
'Exploring New Thinking in Rural Transport'
 
 
Colin Relf was a founding member of IFRTD and a strong supporter of the
network and its activities throughout his life.  He was a pioneer in
highlighting the fact that large-scale investments in transport
infrastructure were not sufficiently improving the lives of rural people,
and the need for an integrated approach to transport taking into account
socio-economic considerations.
 
The Colin Relf Young Voices Award celebrates Colin's interest in rural
transport and his concern with promoting and motivating the people with whom
he worked.  The aim of this award is to encourage young people from
developing countries to express, in writing, their innovative ideas,
perspectives and approaches to rural transport and sustainable development.

 


Award open to young people (35 years and under) from developing countries.



An opportunity to have your writing published and disseminated  by IFRTD.


Submissions welcome in English, French and Spanish.


1st  Prize of USD 600



2nd Prize of USD 300



3rd Prize of USD 200

 

 

This year's award has kindly been sponsored by IT Transport:
www.ittransport.co.uk  

 

 

 

 

Please turn over for the Colin Relf Young Voices Award 2010 award questions,
details of how to make a submission and the award rules.

 

http://www.ifrtd.org/en/membership/Colin_Relf_award.php 




COLIN RELF YOUNG VOICES AWARD 2010 

 

 

Please answer either Question 1. or Question 2.

 

QUESTION 1.    RURAL TRANSPORT AND HEALTH                

It is widely recognised that the health related Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) are seriously off track.  For instance, it is estimated that every
year 536,000 women die as a result of complications during pregnancy and
childbirth mainly in developing countries; and in 2008, 8.8 million young
children died from preventable diseases or treatable causes.  In addition,
an estimated 2 million people die each year due to AIDs-related illnesses
worldwide.  

 

This situation is critical and key barriers need to be addressed in order
for improvements in healthcare in developing countries to be achieved. Among
them are weak and poor functioning health systems and inadequate access to
healthcare services.  The ability of rural people, in particular, to reach
health services can be limited by distance, geography and costs among other
factors.  



Drawing on examples from a local and/or national context, discuss the role
that transport infrastructure and mobility (ie. transport services) play in
improving poor communities' access to health services in the face of the
urgent need to achieve MDGs 4, 5 and 6. Explain major constraints facing
developing countries in ensuring efficient rural transport infrastructure
and mobility to meet basic access needs.  What strategies would you suggest
to ensure that transport infrastructure and mobility are improved, and to
bring about better synergies between the transport and health sectors?

 

QUESTION 2.    RURAL TRANSPORT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The transport sector contributes up to 14% of Greenhouse Gas emissions. Most
of these emissions are produced in urban areas and consequently countries
are prioritising climate change mitigation activities.  However, the impacts
of climate change will also be evident in rural transport infrastructure and
services.  It is expected that basic access will become worse, travelling to
and from the road networks will become more difficult and existing
infrastructure may be seriously damaged and/or require more frequent
maintenance.

 

What are the likely effects of climate change on rural transport in
developing countries? Reflecting on examples from a local and/or national
context, discuss the role that non motorised transport systems and means of
transport, including footpaths, trails and rural waterways, can play in
addressing the accessibility and mobility needs of poor communities in a
climate challenged world. What must be done to ensure that these options are
not neglected by decision and policy makers?

 

Submission Deadline:           15th October 2010

 

How to Enter:  

Entries should be sent to the attention of the Award Coordinator by post,
fax or email using the following details:  Colin Relf Award Coordinator,
IFRTD, CAN Mezzanine, 49-51 East Road London, N1 6AH.  United Kingdom.
Email:  <mailto:colinrelfaward at ifrtd.org> colinrelfaward at ifrtd.org   Fax:
+44 (0)20 7250 8322

 

Award Rules:

1. One entry per person per award round. Proof of age (35 or under)  will be
requested for entrants shortlisted.

2. Entries should be between 2000 and 2500 words, entries exceeding this
limit will be disqualified.

3. Entries can be submitted in English, French or Spanish. 

4. Identification of plagerism will lead to disqualification from this and
future Colin Relf award rounds.
5. One photo can be included with your entry (maximum size 500kb if sent
electronically).

6. Entries must be received by the Award Coordinator by the end of 15th
October 2010. 

7. Prizes are as follows:  1st Prize - USD 600.  2nd Prize - USD 300.  3rd
Prize - USD 200.

8. 1st, 2nd and 3rd  prize  winning entries will be published on IFRTD's
websites.  IFRTD reserves the right to publish all entries received on any
of the IFRTD websites. Full credit will be given to the author at all times.


9. IFRTD cannot enter into correspondence regarding the selection of
winners. 

 

Judging and Criteria:           

Judging will be carried out by a panel of experts engaged with IFRTD.  The
judges are looking for entries that:

*	Answer the question (this is paramount)
*	Focus on rural rather than urban transport
*	Advance current thinking on rural transport
*	Address issues of poverty reduction and sustainable development.
*	Take a practical/implementation oriented perspective
*	Are well structured with a clear argument.

 

http://www.ifrtd.org/en/membership/Colin_Relf_award.php

 

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