“Through Our Lens” Photography Competition: Celebrating 25 Years of the AU–EU Partnership (#AUEU25)

Ahead of the seventh AU–EU Summit, scheduled to happen in Luanda, Angola, on 24–25 November 2025, the African Union(AU)  and the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the AU  have launched the “#AUEU25 Through Our Lens” Photography Competition as a part of the year-long commemoration marking 25 years of the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Partnership.

As each Unions put together to fulfill in Luanda to chart the subsequent part of their strategic partnership, the “#AUEU25 Through Our Lens” Photography Competition invitations younger photographers (aged 30 and beneath) from Africa and Europe to seize, via highly effective and artistic imagery, the tales of influence, progress, and collaboration which have formed communities throughout each continents. From group empowerment and entrepreneurship to environmental innovation, well being resilience, and cultural change, the competitors celebrates the spirit of partnership and shared progress that has outlined AU–EU cooperation since its inception.

 

Competition Highlights

• Free Entry: Participation is open and freed from cost.
• International Exposure: The prime 25 finalists could have their work exhibited in Addis Ababa, with a possible satellite tv for pc exhibition in Brussels.
• Digital Showcase: Selected entries shall be featured in a particular on-line gallery shared with AU and EU missions worldwide.
• Visibility: All chosen works shall be promoted via AU and EU digital and social media platforms.

Grand Prizes

Two total winners one African and one European  will every obtain:

• A €500 money prize;
• A totally funded journey to Addis Ababa for the award ceremony, deliberate for early December 2025;
• A talking alternative in the course of the exhibition launch;
• Exclusive networking alternatives with AU and EU officers, photographers, and artistic trade stakeholders.

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: 7 November 2025
• Finalists Announcement: Mid-November 2025
• Award Ceremony: Planned for early December 2025 (dates to be confirmed)

 

How to Participate

Each participant could submit as much as three unique images in English or French. The competitors is open to photographers aged 30 years or youthful from Africa and Europe.

 

Your {photograph}, our shared future. Click here to submit your work

Join the dialog and share your imaginative and prescient utilizing #AUEU25 and #ThroughOurLens.

 

1. Prosperity: a affluent and sustainable Africa and Europe

The AU and EU are dedicated to fostering regional financial integration and sustainable development, bringing collectively individuals, areas, and organisations. The AU and EU work collectively on sustainable commerce and funding that create development and jobs, in addition to, on accelerating the inexperienced and digital transitions strengthening well being methods and bettering training and abilities.

2. Peace, Security and Governance: Partnering for Stability

The AU and EU stay steadfast of their joint dedication to peace, safety, and good governance, recognizing that stability, the rule of legislation, and powerful democratic establishments are important foundations for sustainable growth. Both Unions collaborate intently to advance peace and stability throughout the continent via civilian and navy coaching missions, and by strengthening the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) as a cornerstone for battle prevention, administration, and post-conflict reconstruction in Africa.

3. People: Investing in Human Development

Human growth stays on the core of the AU-EU partnership. Joint initiatives on migration and mobility, training, tradition, change alternatives, social inclusion and humanitarian affairs, empower individuals, particularly ladies and youth, to construct affluent and inclusive societies. The AU and EU are dedicated to the rule of legislation, good governance, democratic rules, respect for human rights, gender equality, and justice.

4. Planet: A Global Force for Multilateralism and Sustainability

Representing greater than 40% of the UN’s membership, the AU and EU are a formidable power for sturdy assist for the multilateral system, with the UN Charter at its core, and for environmental sustainability. Both are working to extend the legitimacy and effectiveness of the multilateral system: cooperation inside the G20, chaired by South Africa, and the Pact for the Future are two examples. Together, they’re driving international motion to advertise shared elementary values and to deal with local weather change and shield the planet.

 

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Media Contact:

Ms. Faith Adhiambo | Communications Officer-Agenda 2063 | African Union Commission | Email: ochiengj@africa-union.org | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mrs. Rita Fortunato Baptista I Political Officer & Strategic Communication | European Union Delegation to the AU | E-mail: Rita.FORTUNATO-BAPTISTA@eeas.europa.eu

Mr Biruk Feleke I Press & Information Officer | European Union Delegation to the AU | E-mail: biruk.feleke@eeas.europa.eu