UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy

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The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy recognizes the activities of outstanding individuals, governments or governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in literacy serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls. The Prize was established in 2005 through the support of the Government of the People's Republic of China in honour of the great Chinese scholar Confucius. 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.

The Prize is open to institutions, organizations or individuals displaying outstanding merit in literacy, achieving particularly effective results and promoting innovative approaches. The selection of prizewinners is made by an International Jury appointed by UNESCO's Director-General, which meets in Paris once a year. The Prize is awarded at an official ceremony held for that purpose at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the occasion of International Literacy Day (8 September).

Recipients of the Prize by year[]

  • 2019[1]
    • "Camacol Antioquia" in Colombia for Obras Escuala programme
    • "BASAbali" in Indonesia for BASAbali Wiki programme
    • "Nuovo Comitato il Nobel per I Disabili" in Italy for TELL ME - Theatre for Education and Literacy Learning of Migrants in Europe programme
  • 2018[2]
    • The Literacy Movement Organization in the Islamic Republic of Iran for Consolidated teaching of literacy and ICDL basic computer skills programme
    • The Nigerian Prisons Service in Nigeria for iNational Open University of Nigeria - Prison Study Centres and Inmates General Education Programme
    • The Foundation Elche Acoge in Spain for Spanish as a second language for adult immigrants programme
  • 2017
    • AdulTICoProgram (Colombia) for teaching digital competencies to seniors
    • The Citizens Foundation (Pakistan) for its Aagahi Literacy Programme for Women and Out-of-School Girls
    • FunDza (South Africa) for its readers and writers project to develop a culture of reading and writing for pleasure through an online platform
  • 2016
    • The South African department of Basic Education's Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign
    • The in Kerala, India, for its programme, Vocational and Skill Development for Sustainable Development
    • The Directorate of Literacy and National Languages in Senegal for its ‘National Education Programme for Illiterate Youth and Adults through ICTs[3]
  • 2015
    • Sonia Álvarez, , a school in Chile, is recognized for its programme "Literacy for People Deprived of Liberty
    • an Association, in Slovakia, is honoured for its ‘Romano Barardo' programme, which helps the Roma overcome social exclusion and enjoy their basic human rights.
    • , an NGO in that developed a comprehensive approach to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)[4]
  • 2012
  • 2011:
  • 2010:
  • 2009:
  • 2008:
  • 2007:
  • 2006:
    • Ministry of National Education of the Kingdom of Morocco, for its innovative national literacy initiative
    • Directorate of Literacy and Continuing Education of Rajasthan, for its Useful Learning through Literacy and Continuing Education Programme in Rajasthan (India)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://plus.google.com/+UNESCO (2019-08-28). "2019 Laureates of UNESCO Literacy Prizes". UNESCO. Retrieved 2020-09-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  2. ^ https://plus.google.com/+UNESCO (2018-08-29). "2018 Laureates of UNESCO Literacy Prizes". UNESCO. Retrieved 2020-09-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  3. ^ UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2016 Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. ^ 2015 UNESCO Literacy Prizes go to organizations in Chile, Madagascar, Mozambique, Slovakia and Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2019-03-26.

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