Three boys walking to school. Two of them have plastic baskets on their head to protect against the hot sun.

MUHAMMAD YAZID BIN NAWAWI | 16 (2018), Kelantan

Picture My Rights | #AShotAtLife

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OOI WEI HANG, JONATHAN
17 (2018), Penang

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SITI FATIMAH EL ZAHRA BT MOHD
17 (2018), Kedah

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ABILASH JAYARAJ MENON
14 (2018), Selangor

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OOI WEI HANG, JONATHAN
17 (2018), Penang

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CHRISTOPHER ANG YEW SHUEN
16 (2014), Penang

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MUHAMMAD ARIF FITRI BIN AZIZAN
17 (2014), Selangor

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KIM HUI YU
14 (2014), Kedah

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LOH RACHEL
17 (2014), WPKL

A Shot at Life themes. All children below 18 have the same rights. Each of you has the right to be healthy, happy, educated and to be loved. The five contest themes are dignity and a fair chance, survival and development, education, protection from violence and participation.

A young orang asli boy. Next to him are words "Dignity and a fair chance. Every child deserves to be treated with respect regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality or disability. You have a right to a life of dignity.

A Malay boy drinks water from a bottle. Next to him are words "Survival and development. Shelter, nutritious food, clean water and health care are basic needs for every child to survive and thrive. All children have a right to grow up in a clean, safe and healthy environment."

A young smiling girl reads a book. Next to her are words "Education. Every child has a right to a quality education and not just in school. Children's education should develop their personality and abilities and help them respect other people's culture and the environment."

A young girl sits with her head buried in her arms. Next to her are words "Protection from violence. No child should ever have to experience abuse, bullying, sexual violence, exploitation or neglect - whether at home, in school, in institutions or online. All children have a right to protection from being hurt or badly treated in any way."

A teen girl holds up a loud speaker. Next to her are words "Participation. Children have a right to give their opinions on issues that affect them. They should be allowed to share their thoughts through photos, drawings and writings as long as it doesnt harm others."

HOW TO JOIN

If you are an aspiring photographer aged 13 – 24 years old and living in Malaysia, you can take part in this contest with these three simple steps.

Take your best photograph ever on any one of the themes above.

Write a caption that best describes your photo and your chosen theme in 30 – 50 words.

Post it on Instagram, tag @unicefmalaysia and hashtag #PictureMyRights #AShotAtLife

Submit before 22/10/2023
By entering this contest, you accept our Terms and Conditions.

**If your Instagram account is private, direct message (DM) your submission to UNICEF Malaysia’s Instagram account.
Children without public accounts can still participate by emailing their entry to mediakl@unicef.org

PRIZES

JUDGING CRITERIA

Entries will be judged on their originality, visual appeal, creativity, caption, emotional impact and relevance to the theme.

Winners will be notified within a month after the closing date of the contest. The decision of the judges is final, and no correspondence will be entertained.