About UNESCO International Literacy Prize:
- It has been awarded since 1967.
- The Prizes aim to promote literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning, equity and sustainable development, especially in light of ongoing global challenges.
- Eligibility: Individuals, non-governmental organisations and government bodies involved in literacy promotion can apply when their programmes demonstrate measurable impact and align with that year’s theme.
- International Literacy Day 2026 theme was “Literacy for people, the planet, and prosperity”.
- The prizes include six annual awards:
- UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize(3 awards)
- It is supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea since 1989, the Prize highlights mother-tongue and multilingual literacy
- Each laureate receives a medal, a diploma and US$ 30,000.
- UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards):
- It is supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China since 2005.
- It recognizes programmes supporting functional literacy in rural areas and among out-of-school youth, particularly through technology.
- Each laureate receives a medal, a diploma, and US$ 30,000.
