UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2024
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UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2024
UNESCO invites individuals, including civil society actors, governmental and non-governmental entities, to propose candidates for the 2024 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. UNESCO will receive proposals for change makers who are leading meaningful action for peace and tolerance in societies worldwide.
The Prize was established in 1995 on the occasion of the United Nations Year for Tolerance and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. It was also the year when UNESCO Member States adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. It bears the name of its benefactor Madanjeet Singh, who was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Its purpose is to reward individuals, institutions, various entities or non-governmental organizations that have demonstrated leadership in the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.
Prize
- Awarded every two years, on the International Day for Tolerance (16 November), the winner is presented with the sum of US$ 100,000, during a dedicated ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
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Eligibility of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize
- UNESCO invites individuals, including civil society actors, governmental and non-governmental entities, to propose candidates for the 2024 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.
- UNESCO will receive proposals for change makers who are leading meaningful action for peace and tolerance in societies worldwide.
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Application for UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize
Send it, duly signed and stamped, via postal service or email to:
Ms Anna Maria Majlöf
Secretary of the Prize
Social and Human Sciencs Sector – UNESCO
7 Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP FRANCE
+33 1 45 68 17 70
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Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 22 July,2024 |
| Country | Africa |
| Organizer | UNESCO |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |