Secondary schools across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are invited to apply to be part of East Africa's biggest youth poetry and leadership movement.
The EASPC is a regional leadership programme delivered through poetry and spoken word. It exists to raise the next generation of leaders and build their capacity in environmental advocacy, using the art of poetry as a tool for voice, civic action and regional unity. Under the inaugural theme “Voices for a Greener Tomorrow,” participating schools will engage issues of climate change, conservation and sustainability, progressing through a structured, multi-stage pathway culminating in a fully funded leadership residency for the region's finest young poet-leaders.
The EASPC is more than just a competition, it is a leadership program that empowers students with knowledge on environmental advocacy through the art of spoken word.
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To empower and build the leadership capacity of students through skills such as creativity, innovation, team work research, and public speaking.
To raise awareness and guide public discourse on key policy issues of environmental advocacy across East Africa.
To create a structured, regional platform that identifies and nurtures young literary and civic talent.
To strengthen regional cultural exchange and integration among East African secondary schools.
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STAGE |
TIMELINE |
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Call for Applications |
September to October 2026 |
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School Preparation |
November and December 2026 |
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I. Regionals |
January – April 2027 |
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II. Nationals |
May – June 2027 |
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III. Grand Finals |
July 2027 |
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IV. Leadership Residency |
August 2027 |
Beyond the honour of participating in this regional leadership program, the participating schools will compete for substantial prizes at every stage of the program as shown below.
Participation in the EASPC 2027 cycle is open to all secondary schools in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. A registration fee of USD 54 applies per competing school, payable once, as part of the registration process below.
