The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHS&SS) has launched a competition to create a logo for the Counter Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) Unit, while raising awareness about human trafficking.
In a press release, the MH&SS said a trip for two to the Kaieteur Falls would be awarded to the winning entrant in the competition, which will conclude on July 15, 2022.
According to the release, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud urged creatives to sign up and share their designs, while noting the importance of an identifiable logo.
“”Trafficking in persons in instances can be right in front of your eyes and yet it is not apparent to you so by looking at how we can interface better with you, by developing a logo that is easily identifiable from you and your perspective, we would like to create that nexus between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the public, you, the people, so that together we can combat the worst effects of trafficking,” she is quoted as saying.
The release said C-TIP Co-ordinator Tanisha Williams-Corbin added that the competition provides a great opportunity for the general public to join the fight against human trafficking from a safe space. “It provides the opportunity for Guyanese to showcase their creative skills and present a culturally diverse logo to represent Guyana’s efforts in combating human trafficking,” she said. Entries in the form of either JPEG or PNG files no smaller than 1,000×1,000 pixels can be submitted via email at prmohss@gmail.com with the subject clearly named “C-TIP logo competition” and the body including the entrant’s full name, age, address, contact information and a description of the piece.
The ministry said a “hybrid” system, which would include a panel from the ministry, will be used to select a winner.
