KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize 2025 for Young Changemakers

KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize 2025: Grab your chance to nominate fellow changemakers who are doing amazing activities or get yourself nominated by an adult!

When is the Application Deadline:

1st March 2024

Tell Me About KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize:

KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights.

This year marks the 21st time the International Children’s Peace Prize will be awarded to a young changemaker who is fighting courageously for children’s rights. Launched by KidsRights during the 2005 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, the International Children’s Peace Prize is presented every year by a Nobel Peace Laureate. The previous laureates include outstanding young changemakers such as Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg to name a few.

Last year, we celebrated the 20th jubilee of the International Children’s Peace Prize with an incredible ceremony that reunited the previous laureates. Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2024 for standing up for the rights of girls in Afghanistan. She had spearheaded a global singing movement with her powerful protest song ‘Go to School’ to oppose the ban on school girls singing. During the ceremony, Nila’s message reached more than 3.8 billion people worldwide with widespread media coverage, including BBC and CNN, showcasing the prize’s power in inspiring young changemakers to bring about tangible results.

What Type of Scholarship is this?

Contest

Who can apply for KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize?

The nomination requirements are the following:

• Any person above the age of 18 or an organization can nominate a child
• The child must be between the age of 12 and 17 by the time of the nomination deadline
• The child can be from any country in the world
• The child must have a demonstrable history of standing up and fighting for the rights of children, including himself or herself
• The child needs to be able to travel abroad and feel comfortable communicating with other people
• The child agrees to being nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize

How are Applicants Selected?

The powerful and heartening stories of all the nominees will be posted on our website, and some of them will also be posted on our social media platforms (with the authorization of the parents/guardians). This way, we aim to create a buzz for children’s rights and to inspire as many people as possible!

Which Countries are Eligible?

The International Children’s Peace Prize is for children above 12 years and under 18 years of age from all over the world.

Where will Award be Taken?

Not specified

How Many Awards will be Given?

1

What is the Benefit of KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize?

The winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize receives:

• A global platform to amplify the winner’s message and impact.
• Nkosi statuette presented during a globally celebrated and broadcasted ceremony.
• The Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund to contribute to the winner’s education.
• The International Children’s Peace Prize Project Fund, out of which €50.000 is for the winner’s project. KidsRights further invests in the changemaking projects of young changemakers worldwide.

How to Apply for KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize:

You can nominate someone from here.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact nominations@childrenspeaceprize.org