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AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects
The AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects was established in 1999 by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), with the aim of inciting and encouraging innovation and creativity in the areas of human development.
In this sense, AGFUND Prize is considered to be the first initiative of its kind to identify successful development projects, reward them and disseminate their innovative ideas to best contribute to the improvement of development work.
The Prize themes always focus on the promotion of human knowledge in the field of human development and its proper management.
Objectives
- Support the distinguished efforts aiming at the promotion and development of the concepts and dimensions of human development.
- Disseminate the successful project experiences.
- Highlight the best practices, which aim to improve the living conditions of the poor and disadvantaged with particular emphasis on women and children.
- Enhance the exchange of experiences and develop better mechanisms to find solutions to the problems of poverty, marginalization and socioeconomic exclusion of vulnerable groups.
Awards Information
- Cash amount of US$ 500,000 (Five hundred thousand dollars) distributed as follows:
- First category: US$ 200,000 for Projects that are funded, designed and implemented by UN agencies or international and regional NGOs.
- Second category: US$ 150,000 for Projects that are funded designed and implemented by national NGOs.
- Third category: US$ 100,000 for Projects that are funded designed and implemented by government ministries and public agencies.
- Fourth category: US$ 50,000 for Projects that are funded designed and implemented by individuals.
Certificate of Recognition and trophies given to all winning projects in all categories.
For more information, please visit AGFUND Prize.