UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
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The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (Korean: 유네스코 세종대왕 문해상) is an annual prize awarded to three institutions, organizations or individuals "for their contribution to the fight against illiteracy."[1]
It is funded by the government of South Korea, which first offered the Prize in 1989,[2] honouring the outstanding contribution made to literacy by King Sejong the Great, who created the Korean alphabet Hangul. The prize differs from other UNESCO literacy prizes, in that "it gives special consideration to the development and use of mother-tongue literacy education and training".
Each award consists of a sum of US$20,000, a silver medal and a certificate.
Purpose and significance
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize aims to recognize outstanding contributions to the promotion of literacy, particularly in multilingual contexts and in the development of mother-tongue–based literacy programs. The prize highlights UNESCO's long-standing commitment to literacy as a foundation for human rights, social participation, and sustainable development. It also emphasizes the importance of culturally relevant education by supporting initiatives that use local languages and scripts.[3]
Recent laureates
2017
- Center for the Study of Learning (CSLP) at Concordia University (Canada) CSLP at Concordia University is awarded for Using Educational Technology to Develop Essential Educational Competencies in Sub-Saharan Africa project, which develops and distributes its material internationally free of charge
- We Love Reading (Jordan) is honoured as a programme with a virtual community that offers online read-aloud trainings for parents, mobilizes volunteers to read aloud in community spaces to children and provides age-appropriate material through a digital library.
2016
2013
2012
2011
- National Literacy Service - Burundi
- National Institute for the Education of Adults - Mexico
- Honourable Mention: City Literacy Coordinating Council, Tagum City - Philippines
2010
- Virtual Assisted Literacy Programme, The North Catholic University Foundation, Antioquia - Colombia
- General Directorate of Adult Training - Cape Verde
- Family Literacy Project (FLY) - Hambourg
2009
- Nirantar - India
- Tin Tua - Burkina Faso
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
- Tembaletu Community Education Centre - South Africa
- International Reflect Circle (CIRAC)