KidsRights 2023 International Children’s Peace Prize for Young Changemakers for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• Any person above the age of 18 or an organization can nominate a child
• The child must be between the age of 12 and 17 by the time of the nomination deadline
• The child can be from any country in the world
• The child must have a demonstrable history of standing up and fighting for the rights of children, including himself or herself
• The child needs to be able to travel abroad and feel comfortable communicating with other people
• The child agrees to being nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize

Offered Benefits

KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. The winner receives:

• The “Nkosi” statuette which depicts a child that sets the world in motion
• The “Desmond Tutu study and care fund” to enable the child to obtain an education
• A project fund of € 100.000, which is invested by KidsRights in relevant children’s rights projects that are closely connected to the winner’s area of work

In addition, winning the International Children’s Peace Prize gives the winner a global platform to promote their work. For example, the message of Nav and Vhiaan, the winner of 2021, reached 3.5 billion people all over the world!

Application Process

You can nominate someone from  here .

If you have any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or contact us