Given the impossibility of holding an awards ceremony for the 4th Hip Hop for Peace Contest due to the SARS-CoV-2 emergency, ICIP has released this video in institutional recognition of the work done by these young contest winners.
The piece features cultural activities coordinated by the Llobregat Block Party group and the participation of ICIP president, Xavier Masllorens; the director of the Catalan Youth Agency, Cesc Poch; and the director of the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation, Carme Gual. Several of the young winners along with well-known hip hop artists from Catalonia and from countries such as Colombia and Brazil also took part.
The ICIP Hip Hop for Peace Contest aims to promote creativity and draw attention to the commitment of young people in the field of peace. In this fourth edition, the award-winning entries address issues such as the denunciation of bullying and racism, the vindication of the feminist struggle and solidarity with refugees. The winning groups will be able to record their piece in a professional recording studio or participate in a rap workshop conducted by a hip hop artist.
The contest takes place annually and is aimed at youth in Catalonia between the ages of 12 and 25. It receives support from the Department of Education, the Catalan Youth Agency and the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation.
