Name of the Event: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
Date: September 2024
Working language: English, French
Last Date of Application: 19 July 2024
Link to Apply:
Who is eligible to apply?
Institutions, organizations and individuals promoting literacy through effective and innovative programmes.
Programmes must be still in operation and have a proven record of innovative work in the field of literacy for at least 2 years.
Programmes that have not been awarded the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes in the past five years.
How to submit the applications and nominations – two stages
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The first stage is for an applicant to fill in and submit an application form through either a National Commission for UNESCO or an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) maintaining official relations with UNESCO.
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The second stage is for the concerned National Commission or international NGO to review and nominate the successful candidatures to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.
Selection timeline
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June: launch of the call for nominations
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July: last date to submit online nominations
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July: international jury meeting
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August: announcement of the prize winners
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September: award ceremony in Yaoundé, Cameroon
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at – literacyprizes@unesco.org