The 2018 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, will award outstanding programmes and individuals who promote literacy around the world within the theme of ‘Literacy and Skills Development’.
Through two prestigious Prizes, UNESCO supports effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies to close the literacy gap of approximately 750 millions of people.
UNESCO distinguishes between two Literacy Prizes which are given to five laureates:
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (2 awards), was established in 1989 and is supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea. It gives special consideration to programmes that focus on the development and use of mother-tongue literacy education and training.
The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards), was established in 2005, and is supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. This Prize recognizes programmes that promote adult literacy, especially in rural areas and for out-of-school youth, particularly girls and women.
WORTH
Each of the prizewinners will receive:
- A medal
- A diploma
- Twenty thousand U.S Dollars ($20,000)
ELIGIBILITY
- Governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals are kindly invited to apply.
- All applications should be submitted to nominating entitiesin the country of the programme.
- Applications can be submitted via the online platform
DEADLINE:
Deadline for submitting applications for nominations – 5th June 2018.
Deadline for nominating entities to submit their nominations to UNESCO- 17th June 2018.
