Calling champions of girls’ and women’s education for the 2019 UNESCO #GWEPrize
On International Women’s Day, UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2019 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education.
The Prize annually awards US$ 50,000 to two outstanding laureates.
Who?
Governments of UNESCO Member States and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO are now invited to nominate up to three individuals, institutions or organizations who have made strong contributions in favour of girls’ and women’s education.
What?
Nominated projects must meet the eligibility and selection criteria set by the Prize. They must be established and running for at least two years, show potential to be replicable and scalable, and contribute to one or more of the priority areas of the Prize.
Interested candidates should contact the National Commission for UNESCO of their country, or an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO.
When?
Deadline for submissions is 28 May 2019 (midnight, Paris time).
