{"id":3207,"date":"2025-12-19T15:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:53:29","slug":"international-childrens-peace-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3207","title":{"rendered":"International Children\u2019s Peace Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170294\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize 2026. This year marks the 22nd time the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize will be awarded to a young changemaker who is fighting courageously for children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<p>Launched by KidsRights during the 2005 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize is presented every year by a Nobel Peace Laureate. The previous laureates include outstanding young changemakers such as Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg to name a few.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The winner of the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize receives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nkosi statuette presented during a globally celebrated and broadcasted ceremony.<\/li>\n<li>The Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund to contribute to the winner\u2019s education.<\/li>\n<li>The International Children\u2019s Peace Prize Project Fund, out of which \u20ac50,000 is for the winner\u2019s project. KidsRights further invests \u20ac25,000 in projects of young changemakers related to the theme of the winner.<\/li>\n<li>A global platform to amplify the winner\u2019s message and increase the results of their changemaking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A child above 12 years and under 18 years of age, from anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The child must have a clear history of fighting for the rights of children.<\/li>\n<li>The child\u2019s changemaking efforts must have led to a concrete positive result on the rights of children, locally, nationally or globally.<\/li>\n<li>The child must have agreed to be nominated for the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals and groups of children, of not more than five, can be nominated. Organizations cannot be nominated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nomination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you know a young changemaker, between 12 and 18 years, submit your nomination today! Give them the opportunity to scale their work as all the nominees will feature on the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize website, providing them with greater visibility.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Application deadline is March 31, 2026 at 17:00 CET.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/253073004701342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to nominate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsrights.org\/nominations-open-for-international-childrens-peace-prize-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Children\u2019s Peace Prize<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 31, 2026 Applications are open for the International Children\u2019s Peace Prize 2026. 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