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Who? Consult the selection process webpage of the Prize to
Governments of the UNESCO Member States and learn more.
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in official
partnership with UNESCO are now invited to nominate When?
up to three individuals, institutions or organizations The deadline for submissions is 26 May 2020 (midnight,
who have made strong, innovative contributions in Paris time).
favor of girls’ and women’s education.
Interested candidates are invited to contact their How?
country’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, or an Nominations must be submitted in English or French
NGO in official partnership with UNESCO for more via an online platform, accessible only to Permanent
information. Delegations to UNESCO and NGOs in official partnership
with UNESCO.
What? Based on the recommendations of the Jury, the Director-
Nominations must meet the eligibility and selection General of UNESCO will announce the 2020 laureates
criteria set by the Prize. Nominated projects must be who will receive the award at an official ceremony on 11
established and running for at least two years, show October 2020 as part of the International Day of the Girl
potential to be replicable and scalable, and contribute Child celebrations.
to one or more of the priority areas of the Prize. An Established in 2015 and funded by the Government of the
independent International Jury of five experts will assess People’s Republic of China, the Prize honors outstanding
nominations on the basis of the project’s potential for and innovative practices advancing girls’ and women’s
impact, innovation, and sustainability. education. It consists of two US $50,000 awards to help
further the work of laureates in this field.

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