UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
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The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes are global awards that recognize and honor outstanding initiatives and programs that promote literacy and education worldwide.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| UNESCO International Literacy Prizes canonical | 3 |
| International Literacy Prizes of UNESCO | 1 |
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Target entity: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes Context triple: [UNESCO awards, includes, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes]
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A.
UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
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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B.
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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C.
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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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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E.
World's Children's Prize
The World's Children's Prize is an international child rights award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding work in promoting and protecting the rights and well-being of children worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes Target entity description: The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes are global awards that recognize and honor outstanding initiatives and programs that promote literacy and education worldwide.
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A.
UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
World's Children's Prize
The World's Children's Prize is an international child rights award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding work in promoting and protecting the rights and well-being of children worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO prize
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international literacy award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| awardedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| awardedOnOrAround | 8 September ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
adult learners
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marginalized populations ⓘ youth learners ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| ceremonyOrganizer | UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning ⓘ |
| component |
UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
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UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize ⓘ other UNESCO literacy distinctions ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| eligibility |
individuals
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institutions ⓘ organizations ⓘ |
| field |
education
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literacy ⓘ |
| focusArea |
basic literacy skills
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community-based literacy programs ⓘ family literacy ⓘ literacy and digital technologies ⓘ literacy in multilingual contexts ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| headquarters |
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
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linked to:
UNESCO Headquarters
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| inception | 1967 ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration |
English
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French ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage innovation in literacy and non-formal education
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to recognize outstanding contributions to the promotion of literacy ⓘ to support effective literacy practices ⓘ |
| recognizes |
effective literacy policies
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innovative literacy projects ⓘ non-formal education initiatives ⓘ |
| relatedTo | International Literacy Day ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
impact on learners
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innovation in literacy promotion ⓘ replicability of literacy initiatives ⓘ sustainability of literacy programs ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | international jury ⓘ |
| sponsors |
foundations
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governments ⓘ |
| supports | Sustainable Development Goal 4 ⓘ |
| themeBased | true ⓘ |
| website | https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/literacy ⓘ |
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linked to: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes