Call for Nominations to UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is now accepting nominations.

Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China the prize has awarded organisations, institutions, and individuals for outstadning innovations and actions that advance women's and girls'education since 2016. As an initiative to promote the quality of women's and girls' lives, two laureates receive a monetary award to further and facilitate their work. The prize contributes to two Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” and Goal 5: “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”.  

Nominations can be made by  UNESCO Member States' Governments via their Permanent Delegations to UNESCO, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO (Such as the IAU). Nominations should be based on an established project or programme designed to advance girls’ and women’s education.

Read more about the prize and nominations here.