2024 UNESCO PRIZE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN’S EDUCATION (USD $50,000 PRIZE)
Applications have been made open for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women’s Education.
Application Deadline is on the 24th of May, 2024
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education acknowledges and rewards outstanding and inventive donations made to the promotion of girls’ and women’s education by people, classes, and organizations. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this sort and stands out for underscoring adequate enterprises that raise women’s and girls’ likelihoods for an education and, hence, their quality of life.
Financed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates and consists of an award of US $50,000 each to help further their work in the area of girls’ and women’s education. The Director-General of UNESCO awarded the Prize for the first time in 2016.
Nomination Process for 2024 UNESCO PRIZE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN’S EDUCATION
Who can nominate?
Governments of UNESCO Member States via their Permanent Delegations to UNESCO and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO can make up to 3 nominations. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Who can be nominated?
Individuals, institutions, or organizations advancing girls’ and women’s education are eligible for nomination. Nominations must focus on an established project or programme of the candidate, which has been running for at least two years, and meets the selection criteria.
How to be nominated?
Self-nominations are not accepted. If you, your institution, or organization meet the selection criteria, please contact your country’s National Commission to UNESCO or a relevant NGO in official Partnership with UNESCO.
Timeline:
- Launch of the call for nominations (8 March, International Women’s Day)
- Submission of nominations online (8 March – 24 May)
Meeting of the International Jury (June/July)
- Announcement of the Prize laureates (early October)
- Award ceremony (11 October, International Day of the Girl Child)