Finland: Nominate a candidate for International Gender Equality Prize

NordenBladet — This year is the third time that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will award the International Gender Equality Prize. The prize is indeed noteworthy, EUR 300,000. Candidates to re-ceive the prize may be nominated until 16 May 2021.

The prize is awarded to a person or organisation that has advanced gender equality in a globally significant way. The recipient will then forward the money to a cause or organisation that will strengthen gender equality.

The first prize in 2017 was awarded to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is one of the most influential women in the world and a role model for many women and girls. In 2019 the prize was awarded to Equality Now, an organisation that defends the rights of women world-wide. Anyone is welcome to nominate a candidate. Use the link below to submit your proposal (in English)

.Nominate a candidate for the 2021 International Gender Equality Prize

 


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