2016 UNESCO Prize for
​Girls’ and Women’s Education

Prize
The prize is conferred on two laureates awarded with USD 50,000 each, to recognize their exceptional contributions and support their work in advancing education for girls and women.
Background
 UNESCO is launching a call for nominations to the first edition of the new UNESCO Prize for girls’ and women’s education.
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The annual Prize 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 is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.

Established in 2015 by UNESCO’s Executive Board, the Prize contributes to the attainment of the Organization’s global priorities and to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, in particular Sustainable Development Goals 4 on education: "Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning" and Goal 5 on gender equality: "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls​". 
Prerequisites
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.​
Please note that self-nominations will not be allowed.
How to Apply
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. 

Required steps to submit an application:

1. Application form: Download the application form from UNESCO’s girls and women education website, 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, CDROMs 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
Application Deadline
April 20, 2016 (midnight Paris time)
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