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UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2024 nominations

UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2024 nominations

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UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2024 nominations

On International Women’s Day, UNESCO is launching the call for nominations for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education.

The UNESCO Prize of  honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.

Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates and consists of an award of cash prize to help further their work in the area. The Director-General of UNESCO awarded the Prize for the first time in 2016.

Award of Girls’ and Women’s Education

  • The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to two laureates making outstanding efforts.

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Eligibility

  • Nominations are made by Governments of UNESCO Member States or Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO. They can nominate up to three individuals, institutions, or organizations making strong, innovative contributions to girls’ and women’s education. Self-nominations are not possible.
  • Interested candidates are invited to contact their country’s National Commission for UNESCO/Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO or the Prize Secretariat for more information.

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Application for Girls’ and Women’s Education

  • Nominations must be submitted in English or French via an online platform, accessible only to National Commissions for UNESCO/Permanent Delegations to UNESCO and NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO.
  • Based on the recommendations of the Jury, the Director-General of UNESCO will announce the 2024 laureates who will receive the award on or around 11 October 2024 as part of International Day of the Girl celebrations.

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Specifications

Type of Opportunity Competitions and Awards
Deadline24 May,2024
OrganizerUNESCO
Contact the organizer[email protected]

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