Through My Lens:
City Stories

Rules

1. The submission must be original and taken by the participant.
2. Each participant must not submit more than one entry.
3. Each participant must submit a consent form from their responsible adult/parent/guardian allowing them to participate in this competition. (download here)
4. If there are any recognisable faces in the photographic submission, the participant must include a consent form from them allowing the use of their image in the photograph being submitted. (download here)
5. The participant must also submit a selfie in the same context/location.
6. Photos can be in colour or monochrome.
7. Photos must be submitted in high resolution (minimum 1500x2000 pixels) in JPEG/HEIC/PNG format.
8. No watermarks or logos should appear on the photo.
9. Photos must include the metadata (information from the phone/camera about the photograph). (Please note that images forwarded via Whatsapp and other social platforms will clear all metadata).
10. Minor adjustments (brightness, contrast) are allowed, but heavy editing or manipulation is prohibited.

Guidance for children and young people when collecting content

So you’re ready to go take photos and videos! There are a few things that are important to keep in mind as you go so you can keep yourselves and anyone you talk to safe.

Consent
Before we take a photo or interview someone, it is always important to ask permission! You wouldn’t want someone to just shove a camera in your face or publish a photo of you without asking if it’s alright.

You want to make sure you explain why you’re doing the project, and how their photos will be used. Make sure you tell people, and if they say they’re happy to be in a photo or video, you need to record what we call their ‘consent.’ If the person/people in your photograph is/are under 18, you also need to get consent from their parent or a responsible adult – this can be their mum or dad, a teacher, or any adult who is responsible for them.

For the consent, we have a form that you need to fill out and ask them to sign. (download here)

Do no harm
As a charity, we talk a lot about Do No Harm – this means that whatever World Vision is doing, the most important thing is to make sure we aren’t making a situation worse for someone or causing them harm. Never do anything that’s going to put yourself, or the people that you’re talking to, in danger. No photographs are worth anyone’s safety!

Think about where you are when you’re doing a story
If you’re doing a story about child labour, it’s probably not a good idea to take photos or video somewhere near the child’s workplace - you wouldn’t want their boss to get upset and punish them for speaking to you!

Hiding identities
Sometimes if someone is in a dangerous position in like child labour or child marriage we need to make sure no one will recognise them – what we call ‘hiding their identity’ - in your photograph, so no one can punish them for speaking, or take advantage of them because they are vulnerable. This means that you’ll have to hide their identities to keep them safe, and ask what name they would like to be called in your submission.

We also need to think about the way that you take photos of them differently, so you don’t show their face. You could take photos of their shadow, maybe their hands, maybe a close-up of a toy or object that they’re hiding their face behind, or something that symbolises the story that you’re trying to tell. Remember, the most important thing is to not show their identity, which could put them in danger or leave them vulnerable to exploitation.

Keep yourself safe
If you’re going out to take a photo in some new area or are meeting people that you don’t know, always tell an adult where you’re going and maybe take a friend with you for extra support.

Reporting when you need to
If you discover that someone is being treated badly while you’re taking a photo, always report it to an adult in your life. It’s important to never promise to keep someone’s secret, because if they are in trouble or in danger it’s important to be able to tell someone and get them help.

Submission

1. 1. Photos must be submitted by midnight, October 25, 2024, Singapore time.
   
2. The submission must include the following
   a. The photo
   b. A title
   c. A short caption explaining the photo’s context and how it reflects the theme
   d. A consent form from Participants' responsible adult/parent/guardian allowing them to participate in this competition. (download here)
   e. Additional consent form if there are any recognisable faces in the photographic submission (download here)
   f. A selfie in the same context/location

Timeline 

Submission deadline: October 25, 2024 
Winners’ announcement: World Cities Day, October 31, 2024  

Judging

Relevance to Theme (40%): Does the photo reflect the realities of children in urban settings?
Creativity (30%): How original and creative is the photo in portraying the subject matter?
Technical Quality (20%): Is the photo clear and well-composed?
Emotional Impact (10%): Does the photo evoke thought, emotion, or understanding of climate challenges in urban contexts?

Prizes

1st Place: 300 USD*
2nd Place: 200 USD*
3rd Place: 100 USD*

Honorable Mentions (if applicable)

Certificates and a chance to be featured on official World Vision platforms will be provided to all winners.

*USD or equivalent in local currency at current daily rates.

Winners will be asked to provide government ID, proving identity and residence, before the disbursement of the prizes.
The prize money is intended to be used to support the education or development of the winning participants. The winners may also choose to put it towards addressing climate change issues or towards community development projects in their cities.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions of “World Vision South Asia and Pacific Photography Contest” Contest

World Vision International (World Vision), with its counterpart World Vision South Asia and Pacific, maintains this website http://wvi.org/sap/photocontest ("Site") and is responsible for this “World Vision South Asia and Pacific Photography Contest” (“Contest”).
You may not modify, reuse, report, or use the contents of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video without World Vision's written permission.
World Vision reserves the right to cancel or amend the Contest and the terms and conditions of this Contest (“Terms and Conditions”) at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on the Site.
World Vision has zero tolerance of incidents of violence or abuse against children and other people in the communities we serve, either committed by our staff or others connected to our work.
We abhor any misuse of power, status, or trusted position for any sexual or other exploitative purposes. We endeavour to tackle this root cause of abuse in our prevention and training efforts. Continuous improvement of safeguarding efforts, which emphasises prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of violence or harm, is at the top of our agenda.

Qualifying Entrants
1. The Contest is open only to residents of Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu (“Participants”) who are below 18 years of age as of 31st October 2024. You shall indemnify World Vision against any and all claims in relation to your participation of this Contest and breach of its Terms and Conditions contained herein. World Vision’s rights are hereby expressly reserved.
2. Employees of World Vision and its affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies of World Vision together with their employees, and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each of the aforesaid persons are not eligible to participate in this Contest.
3. World Vision reserves the right to disqualify and/or exclude any entries from the Contest, for any reason and for no reason, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these Terms and Conditions.

Contest Rules
1. Access the Site at http://wvi.org/sap/photocontest
2. Submit photos via the Site during the Contest period starting 27 September at 00:01 to 25 October 2024 at 23:59 SGT (GMT +8:00) (“Contest Period”).
3. Each participant may submit only one entry.
4. Participants will be required to complete the submission form with all requisite attachments to be considered for the Contest.
5. The images submitted must be taken with a camera or a phone. Composite images or images generated by Artificial Intelligence cannot be considered. Both generative fill and fully generated images will be prohibited. Because of the rapidly evolving perspectives, the eligibility criteria for the use of Artificial Intelligence may change at short notice and without notification.
6. Photos submitted are required to be in JPEG/HEIC/PNG format and with metadata intact. Each photo submitted shall be no less than 800kb in size and the maximum file size shall be no more than 10MB.
7. Participants are personally responsible to ensure that submitted entries are successfully uploaded. Any technical errors that result in failure to submit the entries within the Contest Period will render a disqualification.
8. Each entry for the Contest will be judged by a panel of judges consisting of internal and external nominees (“Panel”) between 26 October 2024 and 30 October 2024.
9. The Winners will be chosen based on the criteria listed on the site.
10. Participant guarantees that the Photos she/he is submitting is original and has not been previously published, for which the participant owns all necessary rights thereof.
11. If the entry is a photograph featuring any other person besides the participant, the participant shall obtain consent prior to the submission of the entry for the collection, use and disclosure of the said person’s personal data in the Contest and for the purposes listed the terms and conditions here. Consent in the format provided is required for the entry to be valid in the Contest.
12. Any costumes, props or other materials used must be rented or borrowed with the permission of the owner, and all other relevant permissions must have been obtained.
13. Contest Photos that are modified with any image editing software or equivalent programs are accepted. Participant guarantees that Contest Photos enhancement was made via use of legally acquired software.
14. You shall hold World Vision and all of its officers, directors and employees free and harmless from any liability arising from claims or suits of third parties, including costs and expenses incidental thereto, in connection with the use of the Contest Photos.

Competition Entries
1. By submitting the Contest entries and/or Contest Photos, each Participant thereby (a) specifically authorises World Vision to use and/or license third parties to use, without compensation, gain or rewards, a non-exclusive and irrevocable license as defined by the Subject Consent Form to use, republish, edit and/or modify the Contest Photos in any media for marketing and promotional purposes which include but not limited to publication at World Vision’s website and social media platforms; (b) represents and warrants that all elements contained in the Contest entry and Contest Photos (i) is original to the Participant or fully cleared for use as contemplated herein, (ii) does and will not, in any way, violate or breach any of the terms of any other agreement the participant may be a party to, (iii) does not contain libelous, tortuous, or the publication or sale of which will violate any federal or state statute or regulation, (iv) is not obscene or in any other manner unlawful, and (v) shall not require World Vision to pay or incur any sums to any person or entity as a result of World Vision's use or exploitation of the same. You shall also indemnify and hold harmless World Vision and its affiliates from and against any claim, action, damage, loss and costs and expenses (including legal fees and professional fees) arising from or in connection with any breach of the foregoing.
2. You shall also indemnify and hold harmless World Vision and its affiliates from and against any claim, action, damage, loss and costs and expenses (including legal fees and professional fees) arising from or in connection with any breach of the foregoing.
3. Winners shall agree to be contacted by World Vision or its authorised representatives to participate in public relations events tied to the Contest to generate press coverage of the Contest. This may include, but not be limited to, quotes given for inclusion in press releases and press conferences, interviews, etc.
4. World Vision reserves the right to disqualify all entries that do not meet the rules and regulations of the Contest. These include entries submitted with invalid or incorrect information.
5. Unfair or unethical methods of participation may result in disqualification.
6. World Vision’s decision for all Winners is final.

Prizes
1. Prizes will be transferred to the winners as USD or the local currency at current market exchange rates upon receipt of the winners’ Bank Details. World Vision reserves the right to replace any prizes with items of similar value without prior notice.
2. Acceptance of any prize shall constitute consent on the Winner's part to allow the use of the Winner's name, image, voice and/or likeness by World Vision for editorial, advertising, promotional, marketing and/or other purposes without further compensation except where prohibited by law. Acceptance of any prize shall constitute a release and discharge of World Vision by each Winner from any and all liability, claims, demands, causes of action, and/or damages which the Winner may have, whether known or unknown at the present time, of any nature whatsoever, arising out of or relating to: (i) the Contest, (ii) personal injury and/or property damage, theft or loss suffered by the Winner as a result of the use and/or enjoyment of the prize, and/or (iii) any tax liabilities in relation to the Contest, prize and/or use or enjoyment of the same.
3. Results of all winners will be announced on 31st October 2024.
4. The Winners will also be notified separately by email or telephone and will be required to acknowledge by return email no later than 7 days after the notification was sent. World Vision reserves the right to deal with all unclaimed prizes in any manner deemed fit.
5. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Winners of the Contest shall receive the corresponding below listed prize(s):

1st Prize x 1 300 USD or equivalent in local currency
2nd Prize x 1 200 USD or equivalent in local currency
3rd Prize x 1 100 USD or equivalent in local currency

6. In the event that any Winner is disqualified from the Contest, World Vision, at its sole discretion, may decide whether a replacement Winner should be selected. In this event, any further Winner will be selected on the same criteria as set out in the Terms and Conditions. World Vision can repeat this process any number of times until it has selected a satisfactory Winner in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
7. Where applicable, prizes not collected within 4 weeks from the date of notification for collection shall be disposed of at World Vision’s sole discretion. World Vision’s decision regarding the award of all prizes, and/or in every situation including any not covered in these Terms and Conditions, shall be final and binding on all participants in the Contest, and no queries, themes or appeals may be made or entertained regarding World Vision’s decision on the same. The receipt by any Winner of any prize under this Contest is conditional upon compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
8. In the event of a dispute, the winner’s entitlement is subject to the sole discretion and final decision of the Organiser. The Organiser’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
9. Winners must present a government-issued photo ID proving identity and residence and any relevant documents for verification in order to claim the prize.
10. Taxes and/or any additional costs or fees (if incurred) by a winner in relation to a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Liabilities
1. World Vision does not assume any liability for any unlawful or unlawfully produced content entry.
2. World Vision cannot accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the Contest or as a result of entering the Contest or accepting any prize. World Vision is not responsible for any safe custody, return, non-delivery or missing of entries, late, misdirected, problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software failure of any email or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, telephone lines or at any app, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer or mobile telephone related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Contest.
3. By entering the Contest or accepting the prizes, you agree that no claim relating to such losses or injuries (including special, indirect and consequential losses) shall be asserted against World Vision, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind resulting from the Contest and acceptance of any prize, including without limitation, personal injuries, death and property damage.
4. By submitting the Contest entries, you agree and warrant that you shall not submit any content (a) that is hateful, threatening, sexually explicit or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence; (b) that is discriminatory (based on race, sex, religion, natural origin, physical disability, sexual orientation or age) (c) that violates any law, statute ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising); that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation; (d) on behalf of any merchant or manufacturer, or for which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any third party; (e) that includes any information that references other apps, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers; (f) or that contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files or which is otherwise inappropriate, in the sole discretion of World Vision.

Use of Personal Information
1. By entering the Contest, you agree:
1. to the use of your name and/or likeness, without compensation, for World Vision’s promotional and marketing purposes; and
2. to the use of the information submitted on the Contest entry form and the Contest Photos, without compensation, for the purpose of administration in relation to the Contest and for World Vision’s promotional and marketing purposes and for any and all purposes set out in the Privacy Policy of World Vision at https://www.wvi.org/privacy.
2. Each individual participating to this Contest acknowledges that in respect of any personal information disclosed by her/him to World Vision or obtained by World Vision from her/him pursuant to this Site:
1. She/he is authorised to disclose such personal information; and
2. Such disclosure complies with any privacy legislation from any country, within the geographical scope of the Contest, and the use of such personal information by World Vision as contemplated by this Site (including, without limitation, the disclosure of such personal information to World Vision's external agencies or third parties).

Disclaimer
1. Please be advised that all materials posted on the Site are subject to public downloading by third party viewers. World Vision has taken precautionary steps to deter users from downloading. However, should downloading persist, World Vision shall not be held accountable or liable for any damages caused.

Privacy Policy
1. Information - When using the Site, you may be asked to enter information, including personal information (“Information”). The Information will only be used for the purposes set out in these Terms and Conditions, for the purposes explained when you have been asked to enter the Information and/or in accordance with this Privacy Policy of World Vision.
2. Provision of Information to Third Parties - We will not sell or otherwise transfer the Information to unaffiliated third parties without your approval.
3. Analysis of User Behaviour - We reserve the right to perform statistical analyses of user behaviour and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site and to inform advertisers of such information as well as the number of users that have been exposed to or clicked on their advertising banners. We will provide only aggregated data from these analyses to third parties. We are not responsible for any actions or policies of any third parties who request personal information and you should check the applicable privacy policy of that party.
4. Cookies - You should be aware that information and data may be automatically collected through the use of "cookies". "Cookies" are small text files a site can use to recognise repeat users and allow us to observe behaviour and compile aggregate data in order to improve the Site and to target its advertising. Cookies do not attach to your system and do not damage your files. If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature.
5. Updating or Removing Information - You may notify us of any updates, amendments and corrections to previously collected Information. Further, upon your request, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to delete your Information from our database (but in any event such deletion will be carried out within ten (10) business days). However, it may be impossible to delete your entry without some residual information because of backups and records of deletions.

Miscellaneous
1. World Vision reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend this Contest without any liability to you should there be unforeseeable events which in World Vision’s absolute opinion may jeopardise the process of the Contest.
2. World Vision reserves the right to amend/change the Terms and Conditions and the prizes without any liability to the participants.
3. In the event of disputes regarding the Contest or the Terms and Conditions of the Contest, World Vision shall have the right to make the final decision.
4. The Terms and Conditions of this Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore.