$50,000 UNESCO Prize For Girls And Women Education 2025
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education recognizes outstanding efforts in promoting education for girls and women. This prestigious award, supported by the Government of China, grants $50,000 to two recipients annually to further their initiatives in this field.
Benefits of UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women Education:
- An annual award of $50,000 to two laureates.
- Acknowledgment and support for projects advocating girls’ and women’s education.
- Opportunities for expanding impactful initiatives.
Requirements for UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women Education:
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for the prize, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Nominated by a National Commission, Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, or an official NGO partner of UNESCO.
- Show significant contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s education.
Application Deadline: May 24, 2025
How to Apply: Nomination Process:
- Nominations should be submitted online in English or French by a National Commission, Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, or an NGO partnered with UNESCO. Validations are required from the respective entities.
- Access the online platform through the provided link: http://unesco.org/gwe.
- NGOs partnered with UNESCO can request direct access to the platform by contacting [email protected].
- Complete the online nomination form provided by the nominating entity. Access will be granted by the Prize Secretariat.
- All nominations must be submitted online by midnight on May 24, 2025 (UTC+1, Paris time). Each entity is limited to three nominations.
For more information and to apply, visit UNESCO’s website.
FAQs
What is the UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women’s Education 2025?
It is an international award established by UNESCO and funded by the People’s Republic of China, recognizing two exemplary initiatives each year that contribute meaningfully to advancing girls’ and women’s education globally. Each of the two laureates receives a cash prize of US $50,000 to scale their work and impact.
Who is eligible to receive the Prize?
Eligible nominees include individuals, institutions, or NGOs with projects dedicated to girls’ and women’s education. The project must have been operational for at least two years, demonstrate innovation, measurable impact, sustainability, and potential for replication in alignment with UNESCO’s goals for quality and gender‑equitable education.
Who can nominate, and how does the nomination work?
Nominations must be submitted by either a UNESCO Member State’s Permanent Delegation via its National Commission or an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO. Self-nominations are not accepted and each nominating entity may propose up to three candidates. After nomination, the Secretariat grants access to an online platform where the candidate completes the application, which must then be validated and submitted by the nominating body.
What is the timeline, and when will the 2025 laureates be announced and honored?
The call for nominations opened on 5 March 2025 and closed with the online submission deadline of 12 May 2025 (midnight UTC+1, Paris time). An independent international jury reviews the submissions in June–July, the two laureates are announced in early October, and the awards ceremony is held around 11 October 2025 in conjunction with International Day of the Girl Child
