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Nominations are now open for the 2023 UN Human Rights Prize, which recognizes individuals and organisations for outstanding achievements in human rights. The award...

Launch of the 2023 edition of the Small Business Champions Initiative under the theme “Helping smallholder farmers go global.” The call for proposals was announced on 16...

The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have joined forces to launch a campaign to source digital public...

UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2023 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The UNESCO-Japan ESD Prize, funded by the Government of...

Does your initiative bring positive change and transformative solutions to the most pressing challenges? Apply now for the UN SDG Action Awards 2023. Imagine a world that's safe,...

WIPO Global Awards 2023 celebrates exceptional enterprises and individuals making smart use of intellectual property for commercialization while also bringing a positive contribution to...

"Imagine you are a super hero and your mission is to make all roads around the world safer for children. Write a letter to...

The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2023 Essay Award for Young Economists. The aim of the...

A successful sustainable development agenda requires strong global partnerships and cooperation between governments, the private sector, civil society and academia. The “FAO Award for...

The Habitat Awards were established in 1985 to recognise and highlight innovative, outstanding and sometimes revolutionary housing ideas, projects and programmes from across the...

Established in 1954, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award honours individuals, groups and organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, as...

UNESCO's Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize is awarded each year to a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to...

Youth around the world are invited to take part in this year’s UNESCO Clubs Multimedia Competition. Deadline to submit is 31 March, 2023

Photo Contest aimed at showcasing progress and ongoing efforts towards a more peaceful, stable, inclusive and prosperous Great Lakes region, in line with the...

Youth artists across the world are being called to get creative for wildlife. The fifth annual international youth art contest is being hosted by...