The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is the first of its kind. Recognising the continued inequalities in access to education worldwide, the Prize was launched in 2015 to help contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and honour outstanding and innovative contributions to advance girls’ and women’s education.

With 16 million girls around the world never setting foot in a classroom, the Prize is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and transform the quality of their lives.

The Female Students Network Trust , Zimbabwe, was among the first laureates of the award in 2016. They were honoured for their programme on tertiary education which raised the profile of sexual harassment of women in tertiary education settings, expanded access to counselling and legal support and developed leadership and mentoring programmes.

In 2018 the Misr El Kheir Foundation, Egypt, was awarded for its work to improve access to education for girls in poor communities. The project has helped to expand girls’ access to quality education and further their career development and life options in more than 290 of the country’s poorest and most underserved communities. The gender parity ratio has improved with girls now representing 62% of the school population and community engagement is leading to a reduction in early marriage.

?️   KEY INFO

Make sure you read the important information below before you apply for this prize. You must apply through the UK National Commission for UNESCO. Expressions of interest are welcome.

#ReadMore