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UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education

Global (25+ countries recognized), Multi-Regional

An annual USD 100,000 award recognizing outstanding initiatives advancing girls' and women's education globally. Past laureates include CAMFED, Room to Read, Girl Child Network Kenya, and programs from 25+ countries demonstrating scalable models for gender equity in education.

Behavior Goal

Promote and scale successful models of girls' education by recognizing and financially supporting initiatives that expand educational access and quality for women and girls.

Methods & Approaches

Advocacy & Policy Influence

Implementers & Partners

  • UNESCO
  • Government of China (sponsor)

Donors & Sponsors

  • Government of People's Republic of China

Key Takeaways

  • 1Awards USD 50,000 each to two laureates annually since 2016
  • 22024 laureates: CAMFED Zambia and PEAS Uganda
  • 32025 laureates: All Girls Code (Lebanon) and Nashipai Maasai Projects (Kenya)
  • 4Supports SDG 4 (education) and SDG 5 (gender equality)

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