Call for applications for nominations for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2026 is open now!!!
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child, anywhere in the world, for their changemaking efforts and dedication towards children’s rights. The International Children’s Peace Prize is the world’s most prestigious award that a young changemaker can receive in recognition of their ability to move the world.
KidsRights, founded in 2003, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes the well-being of vulnerable children across the world and advocates for the realization of their rights. KidsRights works to advance children’s rights and encourage child participation through 3 pillars: advocacy, research, and action.
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Children are changemakers. KidsRights works with children to create a world in which their rights are guaranteed, and they are enabled to realize their great potential. KidsRights is convinced that realizing children’s rights cannot be done without the perspective, experience, and authority of children themselves.
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They ensure that children are being heard. Together with children, they ask for global attention for their power as changemakers and for children’s rights issues. They also empower children as positive and resilient changemakers. They act with children, amplifying and accelerating their actions in their communities and beyond. Lastly, they make sure everyone is informed about children’s rights. Through their research, they provide insight into the status of children’s rights worldwide.
This year marks the 22nd 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 November, they were honoured to celebrate the International Children’s Peace Prize in the iconic city hall of Stockholm, world-renowned as the venue closely connected with the annual Nobel Prize.
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OnlineBenefits
The winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize receives
• The Nkosi statuette was presented during a globally celebrated and broadcast 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 €25.000 in projects of young changemakers
related to the theme of the winner.
• A global platform to amplify the winner’s message and increase the results of their
changemaking.
Top 3 finalists of the International Children’s Peace Prize
• A professionally produced video showcasing their changemaking activities, created and
shared by KidsRights.
Top 30 nominees of the International Children’s Peace Prize
• Top 30 nominees will benefit from global visibility as they will feature on our social media platforms.
All eligible nominees of the International Children’s Peace Prize
• An opportunity to be featured on the KidsRights website, providing greater visibility.
• A certificate from KidsRights Foundation.
• An opportunity to become a part of our global digital platform ‘State of Youth’ to
connect with other young changemakers and receive guidance and financial support for
changemaking projects
Eligibilities
- 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 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, not more than five, can be nominated. Organizations cannot be nominated.
Application Process
For apply, you need to fill out the nomination form.
Information in nomination form:
Details of the Nominated Child
• Number of children in the group *
• Full Name of the child*
• Address of the child *
• Date of Birth of the Child *
• Age of the Child *
• Gender of the Child *
• Nationality of the Child *
• Country of Residence of the Child (If different) *
Details of the Nominator
• Full Name of the Nominator *
• Nominator type (Organization/individual) *
• Relation to the nominee *
• Address of the nominating individual or organization *
• Mobile phone number *
• Email (this is the email we will contact if we need more information) *
• How did you hear about the International Children’s Peace Prize? *
• What is the theme of the nominee’s work? *
Background
• Describe the nominee’s personal circumstances and their motivation for becoming active in the field of
children’s rights.* Maximum word count 150.
• Describe how the nominee is being supported by parents, other adults or organizations. Maximum word
count 100.
Achievements of the nominee
• What are some concrete changemaking actions/activities that the nominee has undertaken to improve
children’s rights?* Maximum word count 300.
• What are some concrete positive changes achieved through the nominee’s actions/activities (e.g. improved
access to health care/education/child protection services in a community)? Please describe in detail.*
Within the community, locally, regionally, globally. Maximum word count 100.
• Provide a glimpse of the awards, recognition and accolades received by the nominee, if any. Maximum
word count 100.
• Select the number of people reached by the actions and activities of the nominee via digital platforms.*
• Please include the social media handles used by the nominee to highlight their actions/activities.
• Select the number of people physically reached and impacted (offline/in-person) through the actions/
activities of the nominee.*
• Please explain through which actions/activities did the nominee achieve this reach? Describe in detail.
Maximum word count 200.
• How does the nominee plan to increase their impact through their future actions/activities?* Maximum
word count 200.
Additional information
• What is the nominee’s key message to the world? (please provide a short original quote from the nominee
in 1 sentence)* Maximum 30 words
• Does the nominee have any experience with media exposure because of their actions?
• Are there any restrictions to be considered for the nominee when travelling abroad (e.g. refugee passport,
travelling from countries facing internal or international conflicts, etc.)?
Within this form the nominator will be required to submit a picture of the nominee and an authorization form
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 (97 Days Remaining)
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