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Call for Applications

2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (USD 50,000 Prize)

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Application Deadline: 5 May 2017 (midnight, Paris time)

The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education rewards innovative, outstanding projects advancing girls’ and women’s education. It contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4 on education, and 5 on gender equality and girls’ and women’s
empowerment. Established in 2015 by the UNESCO Executive Board,
the Prize is funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and was awarded the first time in 2016.
Supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates and consists of an award of USD 50,000 each to further their work in the area of girls’ and women’s education.
Who can Nominate:
  • Governments of UNESCO Member States via their National Commissions and Permanent Delegations to UNESCO, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO can each make up to 3 nominations.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
  • Individuals, institutions or organizations having effectively contributed to the advancement of girls’ and women’s education.
  • Nominations must relate to an established project or programme

The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding innovation and contributions made by individuals, institutions and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and will be unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.

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Call for Applications

2016 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (Monetary Award of USD 100,000

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 20 April 2016

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).
Eligible Candidates
Candidates shall have made outstanding innovation in and significant contributions to supporting and/or promoting girls’ and women’s education. Prizes may be conferred upon individuals, institutions, or non-governmental organizations that have effectively promoted the advancement of girls’ and women’s education, with a focus on, for example:
  • 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.
Selection Process
  • 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
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