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Art contests are a great opportunity for young artists, even non-professionals, to display their work, gain exposure, and win prizes.
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But if, in addition to promoting Congolese art among young people, we manage to draw society's attention to issues of great importance for the reconstruction of the South Kivu province, such as mental health, biodiversity and peace, we will fulfill a double aim.
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And so that we can sensitize and inspire society through artistic expression, we use new technologies, we position the BIO-PAIX talent contest as a tool to revolutionize the digital age in the province of South Kivu, we will meet the triple objective .
PROBLEMS WE ADDRESS WITH THE BIO-PAIX TALENT COMPETITION
1. Mental Health
2. Peace
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Lack of adequate information on common diseases in the population
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You need to know how to detect when you are not well and ask for help,
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Lack of mental health infrastructure in rural areas
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Lack of mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy
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mental illness stigma
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Lack of security for the population.
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Lack of governance in eastern DRC
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human rights violations
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Justice sector reform
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Reconstruction of infrastructures destroyed during the conflict.
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Ethnic or intercommunity clashes
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Power struggle for natural resources
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Disappearance of emblematic species: chimpanzees
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Lack of application of sanctions for environmental crimes
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Lack of knowledge and understanding of all negative impacts of forest and biodiversity loss