UNESCO has launched a call for nominations for the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO 2021 Prize for Peace Research.

The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize is intended to honour living individuals and active public or private bodies or institutions that have made a significant contribution to promoting, seeking, safeguarding or maintaining peace, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitution of UNESCO.

The Prize was established in 1989 by a resolution supported by 120 countries and adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 25th session. It is in line with the philosophy of UNESCO’s founders who, in the preamble to the Organization’s Constitution, solemnly declare that: “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.”

In establishing this Prize, the General Conference of UNESCO wanted to reaffirm its commitment to peace and dialogue between cultures and civilizations. It desired to endow itself with a significant instrument so as to encourage and honour all those who contribute to bringing about a world of greater mutual support and human fellowship.

Prize Information

It is endowed with $150,000 which may be divided equally among the laureates whose number cannot exceed three.

Eligibility Criteria

UNESCO invites Member States of the Organization, as well as interested individuals and/or legal entities

For more information, visit UNESCO.