The Award aims to draw international attention to the laureates' contributions to sustainable development, domestic food security and peace, thereby generating recognition and support for their projects. Although rural women are vital in providing examples of good practice in their communities, they still do not have full access to the tools necessary for development, such as education, credit, land rights and participation in decision-making. By highlighting and rewarding creative development models, innovations and experiences that improve the quality of rural life, the WWSF participates in addressing the eradication of rural poverty, gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
Prize details
- The prize (US$ 1000 per laureate) represents their solidarity contribution to the efforts and obstacles to be overcome and is not intended to be a project fund, although in many cases the prize money is reinvested in the laureates' programmes.
- To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, rural women are key to delivering results with courage and compassion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must be women and women's groups currently active in rural life, whose efforts have not yet been recognised by other awards. They cannot nominate themselves.
- The nominating organisation or individual must have direct experience of the candidate's work. The nominator may not nominate a family member, be a member of the nominating organisation, nor may an organisation nominate its senior officer (i.e. founder, president, etc.). No more than three nominees may be submitted by the same person/organisation in the same year. The nominator undertakes to organise an award ceremony if the candidate is selected for the Award and to invite the media
Criteria
- The long-term impact of the Prize depends on the integrity of the nominators and the quality of their nominations. The Prize is an award for successful achievements, rather than a fund for future projects.
- Any of the following elements should be emphasised:
- Exceptional courage and perseverance in improving rural life
- Creative approach
- Preservation and respect for the environment (if the candidate is involved with the environment)
- Continuous impact on the community
- Participation in the WWSF's 17 Days of Activism Campaign from 1 to 17 October is encouraged with 17 themes
- Emphasise how the candidate's work promotes the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Transforming the world.
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