2016 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education was established in 2015 for an initial period of five years (2016-2020) and is generously supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

50,000 for each winner.

The purpose of the Prize is to reward outstanding efforts of individuals, institutions or non-governmental organizations that contribute to the advancement of education for girls and women. The Prize aims to contribute to two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” (Goal 4) and “Achieve gender equality and

empower all women and girls” (Goal 5).

• girls’ transition from primary education to lower-secondary education and their completion of full basic education;
• adolescent girls’ and young women’s acquisition of literacy skills;
• creating gender-responsive and safe teaching-learning environments, free of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV);
• the development of gender-responsive teaching attitudes and practices among teachers; and
• adolescent girls’ and young women’s acquisition of knowledge and skills to help their smooth transition from school to work and lead a fulfilling life.

Prize:

• The Prize will be awarded annually to two winners and consists of a monetary award of USD 50,000 for each winner.

• The Prize winners will be selected by the Director-General of UNESCO on the basis of recommendations made by an international Jury of five recognized experts in the area of girls’ and women’s education.
• The 2016 edition of the Prize will be awarded at an official ceremony to be held in China.

Application Procedure:

Required steps to submit an application

1. Application form: download the application form from UNESCO’s girls and women education website (https://en.unesco.org/themes/women-and-girls-education), and complete the form either in English or in French;

2. Supporting materials: applicants are encouraged to include relevant supporting materials such as videos, publications, CD-ROMs etc.;

3. Written recommendation: all applications must be accompanied by a written recommendation of a government entity of the Member State or a non-governmental organization in official partnership with UNESCO;

4. Submission: all applications must be submitted through National Commissions or non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO. National Commissions or non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO are requested to ensure that all applications received are complete before sending them to UNESCO via email at: [email protected] or by post to the following address:

Section of Education for Inclusion and Gender Equality

Division for Inclusion, Peace and Sustainable Development

Education Sector

UNESCO

7, place de Fontenoy

75352 Paris 07 SP, France

Tel: +33(0)1 45 68 11 73

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education