{"id":26869,"date":"2026-05-09T10:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glorno.com\/?p=26869"},"modified":"2026-05-09T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:37:22","slug":"unesco-international-literacy-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glorno.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/unesco-international-literacy-prize-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO International Literacy Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 UNESCO International Literacy Prize. The program recognizes individuals and organizations with outstanding initiatives that promote literacy and education worldwide. Six winners will receive a medal, diploma, and an award of $30,000 each for their impactful literacy projects. The 2026 theme, \u201cPromoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace,\u201d highlights the importance of multilingual learning in fostering inclusion, cultural respect, and peaceful communities. UNESCO encourages literacy experts and nominating organizations around the world to submit applications for projects that strengthen literacy through first-language-based and multilingual education approaches. The prize celebrates innovative programs that contribute to global understanding, social cohesion, and educational development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All governments, non-governmental organizations, and people engaged in projects and programs aimed at advancing and enhancing literacy are welcome to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host: UNESCO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category: Competitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligible Countries: All Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rewards: $30,000 prize, diploma, and medals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>English Requirement: IELTS not required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three prizes for the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded in 1989 and backed by the Republic of Korea&#8217;s government<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A medal, a diploma, and US$20,000 are awarded to each winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Three UNESCO Confucius Prizes for Literacy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded in 2005 and backed by the People&#8217;s Republic of China government<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A medal, a diploma, and US$30,000 are awarded to each winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-693860358df84f3f3f2b8b7e1ae6ddc2\"><strong>Deadline: May 18, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e08a8234edef5a59c772bb74cdc4e8f0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/prizes\/literacy\/process?hub=67252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b46a552589b7e8367d954be70b209d\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/what-is-unesco.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Image credit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 UNESCO International Literacy Prize. 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