UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
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The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy is an international award that honors outstanding projects and programs promoting literacy, particularly for rural adults and out-of-school youth, in line with the educational philosophy of Confucius.
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| UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy Context triple: [UNESCO awards, includes, UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy]
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A.
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize is an international award that honors outstanding contributions to the promotion of mother-tongue literacy and multilingual education, particularly in developing countries.
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B.
UNESCO Prize for Peace Education
The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education is an international award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to promoting peace, human rights, and non-violence through education.
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C.
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is an international award that honors outstanding initiatives advancing the education and empowerment of girls and women worldwide.
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D.
UNESCO Prize for Children’s and Young People’s Literature in the Service of Tolerance
The UNESCO Prize for Children’s and Young People’s Literature in the Service of Tolerance is an international literary award honoring works for young readers that promote tolerance, human rights, and intercultural understanding.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy Target entity description: The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy is an international award that honors outstanding projects and programs promoting literacy, particularly for rural adults and out-of-school youth, in line with the educational philosophy of Confucius.
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A.
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize is an international award that honors outstanding contributions to the promotion of mother-tongue literacy and multilingual education, particularly in developing countries.
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B.
UNESCO Prize for Peace Education
The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education is an international award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to promoting peace, human rights, and non-violence through education.
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C.
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is an international award that honors outstanding initiatives advancing the education and empowerment of girls and women worldwide.
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D.
UNESCO Prize for Children’s and Young People’s Literature in the Service of Tolerance
The UNESCO Prize for Children’s and Young People’s Literature in the Service of Tolerance is an international literary award honoring works for young readers that promote tolerance, human rights, and intercultural understanding.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO prize
ⓘ
international award ⓘ literacy award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sustainable Development Goal 4 ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
literacy initiatives serving out-of-school youth
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literacy initiatives serving rural populations ⓘ outstanding projects and programmes in literacy ⓘ |
| awardGivenBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
UNESCO Executive Board
ⓘ
linked to:
Executive Board of UNESCO
|
| countryOfOrganization | France ⓘ |
| criteria |
impact on learners and communities
ⓘ
innovation in literacy teaching and learning ⓘ sustainability of literacy programs ⓘ |
| dateOfPresentation | 8 September ⓘ |
| eligibleRecipients |
individuals
ⓘ
institutions ⓘ organizations ⓘ |
| field |
adult education
ⓘ
literacy ⓘ non-formal education ⓘ |
| focus |
lifelong learning
ⓘ
out-of-school youth ⓘ rural adults ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| fullName | UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| inception | 2005 ⓘ |
| includes |
diploma
ⓘ
medal ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialDocuments |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| monetaryAward | 30000 US dollars per laureate ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Confucius
ⓘ
linked to:
Confucius (as the Great Accomplished Sage)
|
| numberOfLaureatesPerYear | up to 3 ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO International Literacy Prizes ⓘ |
| presentedOn | International Literacy Day ⓘ |
| purpose |
to advance the educational philosophy of Confucius
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to promote literacy for out-of-school youth ⓘ to recognize outstanding literacy promotion activities ⓘ to support effective literacy practices in rural areas ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Literacy Prizes of UNESCO
ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Government of the People’s Republic of China
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linked to:
People's Republic of China government
People’s Republic of China ⓘ
linked to:
China
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| themeAlignment |
education for sustainable development
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inclusive and equitable quality education ⓘ |
| website | https://uil.unesco.org/literacy/prizes/unesco-confucius-prize-literacy ⓘ |
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Subject: UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy Description of subject: The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy is an international award that honors outstanding projects and programs promoting literacy, particularly for rural adults and out-of-school youth, in line with the educational philosophy of Confucius.
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