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It is part of the International Literacy Prizes, which UNESCO awards every year in recognition of excellence and inspiring experiences in the field of literacy throughout the world. The Confucius Prize offers two awards of US$20,000 each, a medal and a diploma, as well as a study visit to literacy project sites in China.
Nadezhda K. Krupskaya literacy prize: UNESCO: Sponsored by the government of the Soviet Union: 1970 - 1992 ILA literacy awards: International Literacy Association: Various categories: 1979 - Present Noma Literacy Prize: UNESCO: Noma Prize for group or individual who has done most to combat illiteracy: 1980 - Present King Sejong Literacy Prize ...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization awards a series of prizes in fields covering science, culture, peace, etc. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO / j uː ˈ n ɛ s k oʊ /) [2] [a] is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
The Prize specialises from other UNESCO Literacy Prizes that "it gives special consideration to the development and use of mother-tongue literacy education and training." Each award consists of a sum of US $20,000, a silver medal and a certificate.
Since it was founded in 1945, UNESCO has been supporting global dialogue and action in the field of Adult Learning and Education. In 1949, it organized the first CONFINTEA. Since then, five further CONFINTEA conferences have taken place at intervals of roughly twelve years, providing UNESCO member states with valuable opportunities to consider ...
International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated each year on 8 September. It was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference and celebrated for the first time in 1967.
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is an award, recognizing outstanding contributions to the advancement of female education. Supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates. The prize awards USD 50,000 to each laureate to further their work in the area of ...