The Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize

The UNESCO Secretariat has announced the commencement of the nomination process for the acquisition the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace PrizeA copy of the circular letter from Director-General O. Azoulay and the Statute of the Prize are attached.

The prize is established to encourage individuals, groups, institutions, or organizations for their significant contribution to the promotion, preservation, or support of peace in accordance with the Statutes of the United Nations and UNESCO. The prize is awarded every two years. The winner, selected based on recommendations from an international jury, will receive a monetary award of $150,000 USD.

Nominations should be sent along with recommendation letters in English or French by email to the UNESCO Secretariat at:PrixFHB@unesco.orgby February 29, 2024..

Please consider the provided information, and if there are suitable candidates, kindly ensure the submission of the application and send the necessary documents. by February 2, 2024. на електронну адресу iryna.levytska@mon.gov.ua (In the subject line of the email, please specify: Documents for the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize).