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UNESCO INTERNATIONAL LITERACY PRIZES

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Application Deadline: 27 June, 2025

LOCATION: France

Member States and International Non-Governmental Organizations which maintain official relations with UNESCO are invited to solicit and submit nominations for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.

The application process consists of two stages, an application and a nomination.

Applicants will be asked to make submissions related to the 2025 theme “Promoting literacy in a digital era” and take into consideration the specific focuses of the two prizes when applying.

ELIGIBILITY:

Currently there are two UNESCO International Literacy Prizes:

The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards): Established in 1989, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea, it gives special consideration to mother language-based literacy development.

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards): Established in 2005, with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, it gives special consideration functional literacy, leveraging technological environments, in support of adults in rural areas and out-of-school youth.

Institutions, organizations and individuals promoting literacy through effective and innovative programmes.

Programmes must be still in operation and have a proven record of innovative work in the field of literacy for at least 2 years.

Programmes that have not been awarded the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes in the past five years.

The first stage is for an applicant to fill in and submit an application form through either a National Commission for UNESCO or an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) maintaining official relations with UNESCO.

The second stage is for the concerned National Commission or international NGO to review and nominate the successful candidatures to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. 

BENEFIT:

The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards): Each prizewinner receives a medal, a diploma and US$20.000.

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards): Each prizewinner receives a medal, a diploma and US$30.000.

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AFRICAN YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS (AFYWL) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2025

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Application Deadline: 01 June 2025

LOCATION: USA

You are invited to apply to the AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme – a partnership between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Development Programme.

The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme offers an interesting 12-month assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. There will be no placement in hardship locations.  

ELIGIBILITY:

Education: Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, International Relations/Development, Law, Communications, Digitalization or other related development field. 
Experience: Maximum cumulative two years (post bachelor/postmaster degree) of relevant and paid working experience in research, analysis and programme/project development, implementation and management. 
Language Requirements: Strong working knowledge of English is required

Proficiency in at least one additional AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is an advantage

Female candidates accepted only

National of an African Union member state  

Maximum Age of 30 at the date of application.

Available in 2025/2026 to dedicate 12 months for a fellowship assignment.

Available late 2025 to relocate to duty station and start the Fellowship assignment.

Willing to live and work outside country of residence on an assignment which leverages on your skills & potential.

Understanding of, and interest in, poverty eradication, sustainable structural transformation, the SDGs and Agenda 2063.

Capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations, and ability to evaluate and analyze information accurately in order to identify key issues and solutions.

Additional expertise and background in digital transformation, strategic partnerships and communications, development intelligence and innovation will also be considered. 

BENEFIT:

Each fellow will receive a monthly stipend to support accommodation and basic living costs at their respective duty station. In addition, paid leave and an earmarked learning budget will be allocated for undertaking relevant learning and development activities.

The Fellowship programme will cover expenses related to travel and medical insurance for the fellow only. Please note that the Fellowship Programme does not cover allowances, or any expenses related to your family members (travel, visa, schooling, health insurance, etc.).

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