Applications are now open for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women’s Education.
Application Deadline: 24 May, 2024
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education recognizes and rewards exceptional and creative contributions made to the advancement of girls’ and women’s education by individuals, groups, and institutions. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this kind and stands out for highlighting effective initiatives that raise women’s and girls’ chances for an education and, consequently, their quality of life.
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 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)
