World NTD Day Celebration

Date: 30 January 2026

Call for Art Contributions

Theme

Celebrating progress against NTDs and highlighting ongoing actions to end them.

 

Overview

We invite artists, communicators, students, NGOs, health professionals, media crews, and creative organisations to design and produce compelling short videos, posters, photography series, or cartoons that celebrate World NTD Day on 30 January 2026.

The entry should educate, inspire action in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Importance

  • NTDs affect hundreds of millions worldwide, causing preventable illness, stigma, and economic hardship.
  • Combating NTDs advances health, education, and sustainable development; every creative piece can mobilise communities, funders, and policymakers to accelerate interventions (disease prevention, Mass Drug Administration, WASH, surveillance, and health system strengthening).
  • World NTD Day provides a platform to recognise progress, highlight remaining gaps, and inspire continued collaboration among governments, NGOs, communities, and international partners.

 

Objectives

  • Raise awareness on what NTDs are, how they spread, and how they can be prevented and treated.
  • Promote concrete actions: encourage participation in local screening campaigns, vaccination where applicable, deworming programmes, water and sanitation improvements, and reporting of suspected cases.
  • Inspire youth, educators, health workers, and civil society to engage in NTD prevention and advocacy.
  • Provide shareable, culturally resonant content suitable for social media, print, and community outreach.
  • Mass drug administration campaigns targeting prevalent NTDs (e.g., soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis) and efforts to strengthen supply chains for essential medicines.
  • Community education initiatives addressing sanitation, behaviour change, and stigma reduction.
  • Surveillance, data collection, and reporting efforts that track progress and guide interventions.
  • Cross-sector collaboration integrating health with education, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to reduce transmission risk.
  • Youth and student involvement in advocacy, peer education, and community outreach.
  • Highlight Sudan’s contributions to NTD prevention and control, including partnerships, programmes, and community-level actions (e.g., MDA campaigns, WASH initiatives, health education, and access to essential medicines).
  • National and local partnerships with WHO, UNICEF, NGOs, and community health workers to implement NTD prevention and treatment programs.

Awards and Recognition

  • Awards for Excellence in NTD Awareness Campaigns
    • Best Short Video
    • Best Poster/Infographic
    • Best Photo Series
    • Best Cartoon/Animation
    • Most Impactful Community Outreach Material
  • Student/Youth Category
    • Best Entry by a Student Group or Young Creator

Deliverables

  • Short Video: 60–90 seconds (or up to 3 minutes for richer storytelling)
    • Format: MP4 or MOV, up to 1080p
    • Content: clear explanation of NTDs, Sudanese context, and call to action
    • Subtitles: Arabic and English (optional: aid accessibility)
  • Poster: A2 or A3 poster suitable for print and digital use
    • Include a strong visual concept, concise messaging, and a call to action
  • Photo Series: 5–8 high-quality photos with captions
    • Theme: communities, health workers, WASH facilities, education
  • Cartoon/Animation: 30–60 seconds
    • Style: simple, culturally resonant, easy to translate
  • All formats should include a short, plain-language explanation of NTDs and a clear action message

 

Creative Guidelines

  • Accuracy: reflect factual information about NTDs and Sudan’s ongoing efforts.
  • Clarity: Messaging should be accessible to diverse audiences, including rural communities and young people.
  • Sensitivity: avoid stigma; portray affected individuals with dignity and agency.
  • Cultural Relevance: Incorporate Sudanese culture, languages (including Arabic and widely used local languages), and visuals.
  • Accessibility: Include subtitles or captions, produce alt-text for digital images, and ensure sufficient colour contrast for readability.
  • Branding: Refer to World NTD Day and any official logos/hashtags provided by the WHO or organisers.

Timeline

  • Call issued: 01 September 2025
  • Submission deadline: 31 December 2025
  • Shortlisting and judging: 01/01/2026
  • Awards announcement: World NTD Day (30 January 2026)
  • Exhibition/Sharing: online campaigns, social media, schools, clinics, community centers, 30 January 2026

Submission Requirements

  • Entry title and brief concept (max 300 words)
  • Creator(s) name(s), contact information, and affiliation (if any)
  • Deliverables: link or file upload for video, poster image file, photo series, or animation file
  • Language(s): Arabic and English (provide translations or subtitles as needed)
  • Brief description of context and contribution
  • Consent/permissions for use of any people, locations, or proprietary material
  • Release: permission to share publicly and for non-commercial education/advocacy use

  

Judging Criteria

  • Relevance to World NTD Day and local context
  • Clarity and accuracy of NTD information
  • Creativity, visual impact, and storytelling quality
  • Feasibility of production and dissemination
  • Potential for impact (reach, engagement, and call to action)

Rights and Usage

  • Participants grant organisers non-exclusive rights to use, adapt, and share submitted materials for World NTD Day campaigns, educational programmes, and related advocacy activities.
  • Credits and attribution will be provided where appropriate.

 

How to Submit

  • Use the online submission portal 
  • Include file sizes and formats as specified
  • Note any usage restrictions or licensing preferences (e.g., Creative Commons)

Support and Resources

Contact

For queries, please contact NTDs World Day competition at info@mycetoma.edu.sd

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