Deadline: 20-Aug-21
The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (ICM) has launched the UNESCO-ICM 2021 Martial Arts Education Prize to collect and promote good practices of martial arts education (MA Edu.).
Honoring outstanding contributions made by individuals or organizations who have delivered positive changes through MA Edu, the prize aims to raise awareness on values and importance of MA Edu. to the public around the world.
The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO(ICM) was established in 2017 by an Agreement between the UNESCO and the Republic of Korea regarding the ICM having its mission in contributing to a well-being and cohesive humanity through martial arts.
Since establishment, ICM has made special efforts on nurturing leadership skills and encouraging social engagement of youth and women by providing martial arts capacity building programmes and conducting martial arts research.
Theme
- Positive changes made through martial arts education.
Prize Information
- 1 person (or an organization) / USD 10,000, a diploma and a medal.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals or organizations who have contributed to one or more of the following development areas through MA Edu.
- Empowering youth/women to overcome adversities
- Encouraging social engagement of youth/women
- Securing communities’ safe and inclusive environment
- Other contributions made for positive social changes
Selection Criteria
- Contribution: The activities/programmes should deliver positive changes that can be measured in quantity or quality.
- Innovation: The activities/programmes should harness innovative methodologies and ideas to develop MA Edu.
- Sustainability: The duration of the activities/programmes’ operation will be taken into consideration as well as the sustainability of the activiteis/programmes and adaptability of the acitivities/programmes to other cases/circumstances.
For more information, visit http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=7375