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 laureates. Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2024 for standing up for the rights of girls in Afghanistan. She 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.
Who can be nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize?
-A child above 12 years and under 18 years of age, from anywhere in the world.
-The child must have a clear history of fighting for the rights of children.
-The child’s changemaking efforts must have led to a concrete positive result or impact on the rights of children, locally, nationally or globally.
-The child must have agreed to be nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize.
-Individuals and groups of children, of not more than five, can be nominated. Organizations cannot be nominated.
Why nominate?
The winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize receives:
-The 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.
-A global platform to amplify the winner’s message and impact.
How to nominate?
If you know a young changemaker, between 12 and 18 years, submit your nomination today! Give them the opportunity to create a greater impact as all the nominees will feature on our website, providing them greater visibility. You can fill the nomination form below or by clicking here.
Deadline for nominations: 27th April 2025 (23:59 CET)
Nominations guidance booklet 2025
Please refer to the nominations guidance booklet to learn more about how you can nominate a young changemaker for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2025.
You can reach out to us at nominations@childrenspeaceprize.org if you have any questions or need assistance with completing the form.
Together, let’s celebrate and support the next generation of changemakers. Your nomination will empower a young leader to create even greater change!