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It’s the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old often are neglected in the human rights debate. The leaders wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too. As a result, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was developed. It is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty.  read more »

Ever dreamed of having your film featured at a festival? Well now is your chance! Document and submit a fiction or non-fiction film in English or French relating to any social justice issue you feel strongly about. The winning film will be screened at the Young Cuts Film Festival this September. Plus, the winner will receive Avid Xpress Pro editing software. Social justice issues surround and affect all of us every day. We want to see your perspective on a social issue that you are passionate about in five minutes or less. Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard.  read more »

After thousands of submissions and votes. MJF and Free the Children had the task to choose the winners of the Me to We Pic and Vid contest. We are happy to announce the following winners: Rachel Rothgery for here winning photo! and Sarah Inglis, who is not new to the winners circle at MJF for her winning film! Both Sarah and Rachael will be receiving $250 in cash to go towards a social project of their choice, as well as tones of MJF and FTC swag. Stay tuned for more MJF contests coming shorty and make to register at MJF to be a part of it all!

Changing the world seems like an impossible task. There are so many problems, so little money, and so little time. Where do you start?

Plan Canada invites you to look past all the reasons that changing the world is hard and think about how your ideas can make things better.

Answer the question, "If you had no limits (time, money, power) what would you do to take action on a global issue?" by giving us your photograph(s) and or written response(s) by May 19, 2009. The winner will receive $500 towards the social initiative of his or her choice.  read more »

If you could go anywhere in North America to document an important social issue facing youth, where would you go and why? Respond by submitting a short essay (250 words or less), journal, poem, or other creative written submission. This is your chance to have your voice heard, why should it be you?

All you have to do is register on http://www.doc/freethechildren.com Once registered click on the contest button, enter in your essay information, and save. That's it!  read more »

In his best-selling book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, author Daniel Pink writes: “The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a different kind of mind—creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers. These people—artists, inventors, designers, storytellers… —will reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys.”  read more »

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For all those that were at this years Me to We Day, and had a chance to come by the MJF booth, and get your picture taken. You probably also picked up a little flower paper from MJF. Here are the instructions on planting your seed paper:  read more »

MJF and teenflare.com are happy to announce the winner of their photo contest "Show us your Flare". The winner is Paddy Jane Gallegher for her winning photo "Happiness is a Warm Parasol"

Paddy will receive $500 cash, an Xbox 360 console, and her own exclusive biography page in the December issue of Flare Magazine. Teen Flare.  read more »

Mobile Jam Fest, the worlds first international youth mobile festival, will be a gold member sponsor at this years Free the Children National Me to We Day happening October 17, 2008 at Toronto, Ricoh Coliseum.  read more »

TeenFlare.com and Mobilejamfest.com invite you to upload your photos and enter the "Show us your Flare" Photo Contest. The winner will receive $500 cash, an xBox 360 Entertainment Console, and have your stylish photos featured in a promotional page in Flare Magazine. Upload your digital photos today and show off your personal sense of style.

MJF Executive Director Craig Goodwill invited by Nokia to this Years Pangea Day.

Pangea Day was an international multimedia event conducted on May 10, 2008. Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro were linked to produce a 4-hour program of films, music and speakers. The program was broadcast live across the globe from 1800 to 2200 UTC, culminating in a global drum circle, symbolizing the common heartbeat of the world. According to the festival organizers, "Pangea Day plans to use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together."  read more »

Thanks to Rogers Wireless and The Rogers Picnic, Mobile Jam Fest, the world's largest youth creativity festival, in partnership with REMG and Embrace, and are setting up for another year of ground breaking mobile engagement.  read more »

Over the course of just five days at the end of summer 2007,
George Nozuka's
world-view changed forever. Removed from the bubble of music video glam the pop singer was sweating in Haiti, filming "
Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti's Restaves
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Plan Canada and Mobile Jam Fest to Create One of the World’s Largest Youth Cultural Exchange Programs

More than Seven Million Youth to be connected through online social network

TORONTO, Ontario - Mobile Jam Fest (MJF), the world's largest youth creativity festival, is partnering with international development organization Plan Canada, to create one of the worlds largest youth social network that will give more than seven million global youth access to a safe, user-generated, online platform to share and creatively express themselves.  read more »

With over 2500 photos, including films and music from around the world, and after a few intensive weeks of the audience voting we have now finalized our winners for Creative Contest #2. The winners are:

1. Express Yourself - Photography - Sponsored by CoverGirl - Winner - AGI - Keri Knapp of Unionville, Canada.

2. Documentary - Film - Sponsored by 411 for Change - Winner - POV - Rexdale Adolescent Warriors (RAW) Toronto, Canada

3. Fashion - Sneaker Design - Sponsored by MJF - Winner - Ride/Walk in Style - Siko Attila - Romania  read more »

Craig Goodwill is Creator and Executive Director of Mobile Jam Fest, a Canadian based organization that brings youth, ages 14 to 29, from around the world together to collaborate in the areas of creativity, education, and social awareness. Mobile Jam Fest works with nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and for profit institutions to organize events and activities that connect young people to their talents – and to each other.
What is your professional background?  read more »

Emily Haines is the frontwoman for Toronto's indie dance-rock band Metric. Although her first record arrived several years after Metric had formed, Haines had always been writing her own material. With the encouragement of a friend, Haines decided to record the songs so they wouldn't be forgotten.  read more »

If you didn't get a chance to see MJF present Emily Haines, lead singer of the band Metric, performing live, then you are in for a treat. In front of a packed house MJF was there to cover the entire show, and this is your exclusive pass to watch the show.

Voting for creative battle #2 has closed and we are excited to announce our next round of creative battles:

Film - Community Heros - Sponsored by 4REAL Television
Photography - Photo Journalism (Travel)
Music - DJ Mixed Tape
Fashion - Fashion Photography
Millennium Development Goals - #6 Eradication of HIV/AIDS
Machinima - Action - Sponsored by Movie Storm

Creative Battle # 3 runs from March 31until May 31, 2008. Winners of creative battle #2 will be announced shortly. Visit MJF to register and learn more about what is going on in your mobile world. Stay tuned and good luck!