In preparation for Algeria’s participation in the 54th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, under the theme « Imagine you are the ocean. Write a letter to someone explaining why and how they should take good care of you.», the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Algérie Poste organize, jointly with the Ministry of National Education, the Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life as well as the National Organ for the Protection and Promotion of Children (ONPPE), the National letter-writing competition for young people for 2025.
This competition is an excellent means for contributing to develop children’s writing skills as well as to refine their writing capacities, while highlighting the social and educational role of the postal sector in our daily life.
This year’s theme is about the constant preservation of oceans in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Pursuant to this year’s theme, the candidates are required to write about the various challenges and risks facing the oceans, and to suggest practical solutions for their protection and preservation with respect for the competition’s conditions as follows:
- The competition is open to the category of children aged between 9 and 15,
- The letter must be handwritten and in one of the following languages: Arabic, Amazigh or English;
- The letter must contain the following details: the author’s identity (name, first name, date and place of birth, level of education, telephone number of the tutor, name of the school with the mention of the province), and shall contain the necessary elements relating thereto.
- The candidate’s participation is by letter only.
- The number of words allowed must not exceed 800 words.
- The letter must be filed in the period from Feb 5th to March 31st, 2025 as follows:
- Nationwide: schools, special education and training establishments
- or post offices. In this case, the letter must be placed in a sealed envelope without stamp, addressed to: The Director of Post and Telecommunications (with the mention of the relevant province) bearing: “National Letter-Writing Competition for young people for the year 2025.”
- Or by email to: rissalati2025@mpt.gov.dz
The selection of letters goes through three stages: at the provinces level, then at the regional level and finally at the national level.
The best letter at the national level will be sent to the UPU international office to represent Algeria in the International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, before May 5th, 2025.
The announcement of the national winners is scheduled for early May.
The winners at the national level will receive valuable awards.
For further information, please visit our website: https://www.mpt.gov.dz
We look forward to receiving your exceptional letters……. Unleash your imagination and distinguish yourselves by your strong writing skills to impress us with the magic of your words.