- Prize Amount – $10,000
- Deadline – March 31, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation invite nominations for the third edition of the $10,000 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Award.
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Objectives
- This Prize aims to:
- Recognise exceptional intellectual and/or “in action” leadership shown by a young activist in defending and promoting democracy;
- Provide the recipient of the prize with support, including through a one-year mentorship with a recognised democracy expert or senior leader;
- Through appropriate publicity, inspire young people to commit to the advancement of democracy.
- The Prize will highlight actions taken by young people to:
- foster genuine participation in decision-making;
- promote peaceful dialogue on divisive political issues;
- advance intergenerational exchange on matters related to democracy;
- give a real voice to people and communities who have traditionally been excluded from decision-making;
- contribute to or advocate for the organisation of free and fair elections and their acceptance;
- protect freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of expression;
- garner support for the independence of democratic institutions; or
- fight for reform in both the public and private sectors to ensure that democracy adapts, develops and survives as the pre-eminent method of government.
Prize Information
- The Prize includes a monetary prize of USD 10,000 and is presented yearly at The Athens Democracy Forum. The Awardee will also be invited to lead in organising a session on youth and democracy at the following year’s Forum.
Eligibility:
- Nominees must be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of nomination. There are no restrictions in terms of nationality, gender, or occupation.
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