Many of the children involved in the competition have backgrounds presenting extreme social and human conditions, such as in Afghanistan, and very often express through their drawings the harsh reality of their everyday life by depicting war scenes and the anguish and pain that they cause.
Paljud võistlusel osalenud lapsed, näiteks Afganistanist, on elanud äärmuslikes sotsiaalsetes tingimustes ning seega joonistasid oma karmi igapäevaelu, kujutades sõda ning sellest tulenevat ängistust ja valu.