The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) declares commencement of receiving nominations for AGFUND International Prize for Innovative Human Development Projects. AGFUND invites UN, international and regional organizations, ministries, public institutions, national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and research centers all over the world to submit their nominations for the Prize which value is 500 thousand US Dollars in its four categories. The Prize subject for the year focuses on " Development of remote and rural communities through information technology and communication ".
- First Category: The role of international organizations in supporting the developing countries' national policies and programs for development of remote and rural communities through information technology and communication. (For projects implemented by UN, international or regional organizations)
- Second Category: NGOs-led efforts to support and enhance the application of information technology and communication for the development of remote and rural communities. (For projects implemented by national NGOs).
- Third Category: The role of governments in adoption of new innovative solutions for the development of remote and rural communities through information technology and communication. (For projects by government ministries and public institutions).
- Fourth Category: Individual-led initiatives to facilitate the use of information technology and communication for the development of remote and rural communities. (For projects initiated, sponsored and/or implemented by individuals).
PRIZE AWARDS:
. Cash amount of US$ 500,000 (Five hundred thousand dollars) distributed as follows:
- First category: US$ 200,000
- Second category: US$ 150,000
- Third category:US$ 100,000
- Fourth category: US$ 50,000
. Certificate of Recognition and trophies given to all winning projects in all categories.
. Letter of Intent to be signed with the representatives of the winning projects to insure that the proceeds of the Prize meant to finance efforts aimed to support the expansion, sustainability and/or replication of the winning projects in the same country or any other developing countries.
. Letter of Intent to be signed with the representatives of the winning projects to insure that the proceeds of the Prize meant to finance efforts aimed to support the expansion, sustainability and/or replication of the winning projects in the same country or any other developing countries.
Nomination for AGFUND Prize may be mailed to prize@agfund.org or AGFUND Communications Department P. O. Box 18371, Riyadh 11415, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AGFUND website www.agfund.org may also be visited for further information and getting the nomination form. Nominations for the Prize are accepted until May 31.
Evaluation of the projects nominated for the Prize is conducted with neutrality and high transparency by referees selected every year in accordance with the expertise and specialties that suit the Prize subjects. Since its launch in 1999, twenty-four projects implemented by UN and international organizations, national NGOs and individuals have won the Prize. More than seventy developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe benefited from AGFUND Prize.
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