Award Program 2014 - IDB: Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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Closing Date: September 30,2013.
The Islamic Development Bank
established the IDB Prize for Women's Contribution to Development in 2006 to
draw international attention to the vital role women play in developing their
communities and the world.
Objectives:
The Prize aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development process. It aims to:
The Prize aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development process. It aims to:
a. Recognize
§ - the
important role of women in IDB member countries and Muslim communities globally
§ - contributions
made by individuals or organizations to improve the socio-economic status of
women in IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries
b. Encourage
§ - efforts
to improve women’s access to opportunities and resources to help them become
active participants in developing their economy and society
§ - individuals
and organizations that offer grants and resources to support the socio-
economic development of women in their societies
c. Inspire
§ - women
by promoting exemplary role models
§ - individuals
and organizations to initiate and actively engage in all projects aiming at
developing women and building their capacities
d. Reward
§ - individuals
and organizations that are committed to improving the well-being and status of
women locally, nationally, and globally
- actions
that reinforce and strengthen the role of women as essential contributors to
society as well as effective agents of change and development
Theme and Topics:
In order to highlight various
issues shaping our world and their specific effects on women, the theme of the
Prize varies each year and is further specified into topics for the individual
and organization categories. The Theme for the 1435H/2014G Prize is
“Women’s Contribution to Food Security.”
The Prize consists of two cash
awards;
a) U.S. $ 50,000 for a woman or a
group of women
b) U.S. $ 100,000 for an
organization
The Prize is awarded during the
Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors.
Criteria:
The general criteria applied in
selecting and assessing nominations for the Prize for both individuals and
organizations.
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