Application Deadline: March 1st, 2024.
LOCATION: The Netherlands
The nominations for the International Children’s Peace Prize are open until March 1st, 2024. KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights.
ELIGIBILITY:
The nomination requirements are the following:
Any person above the age of 18 or an organization can nominate a child
The child must be between the age of 12 and 17 by the time of the nomination deadline
The child can be from any country in the world
The child must have a demonstrable history of standing up and fighting for the rights of children, including himself or herself
The child needs to be able to travel abroad and feel comfortable communicating with other people. In fact, if they are chosen as the winner, they will need to travel to the ceremony and be able to communicate their message to different stakeholders
The child agrees to being nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize
BENEFIT:
The winner receives:
The “Nkosi” statuette which depicts a child that sets the world in motion
The “Desmond Tutu study and care fund” to enable the child to obtain an education
A project fund of € 100.000, which is invested by KidsRights in relevant children’s rights projects that are closely connected to the winner’s area of work
