{"id":914,"date":"2020-05-14T17:27:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/?p=914"},"modified":"2020-05-14T17:27:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:27:45","slug":"unesco-international-literacy-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/2020\/05\/14\/unesco-international-literacy-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO International Literacy Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1967,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/themes\/literacy\/prizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span lang=\"en\">UNESCO International Literacy Prizes<\/span><\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy.\u00a0<span lang=\"en\">Over 495 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized.\u00a0<\/span>Through these prestigious Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, the\u00a0Prizes are organized around a specific theme. This year\u2019s focus is on:\u00a0<i>\u2018<b>Teaching and learning literacy: The role of educators and changing pedagogies\u2019.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p>In this context, you will find attached\u00a0<span lang=\"en\">the call to nominate candidates for the<\/span><span lang=\"en\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/themes\/literacy\/prizes\/selection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span lang=\"en\">2020 edition of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"en\">,\u00a0<\/span>inviting you to\u00a0submit applications for\u00a0this year\u00a0(see attached documents).<\/p>\n<p>The application and nomination process will take place via an online platform. An applicant can request the access to the online application form through this link:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/ilp\/account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.unesco.org\/ilp\/account<\/a>. The deadline<b>\u00a0<\/b>for applications is\u00a0<b>28 June 2020<\/b>\u00a0and for the nominations is\u00a0<b>12 July 2020.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You will also find relevant information on the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.unesco.org\/themes\/literacy\/prizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/en.unesco.org\/themes\/literacy\/prizes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any enquiries with regard to the application and nomination process should be addressed to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, located within the Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development of the UNESCO Education Sector (phone: +33 1 45 68 08 59; e-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:literacyprizes@unesco.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">literacyprizes@unesco.org<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"en-GB\">)<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thank you in advance for your kind attention.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1967,\u00a0UNESCO International Literacy Prizes\u00a0have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy.\u00a0Over 495 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized.\u00a0Through these prestigious Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies. 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