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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Women’s World Summit Foundation – WWSF</span><br>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Titillium Maps"; color:#993399">CALL for Nominations: Prize for WOMEN’S CREATIVITY IN RURAL LIFE</span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Titillium Maps"; color:#993399"><a href="http://womensection.woman.ch/index.php/en/nomination-letter-guidelines" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#333333; text-decoration:none">Nomination
Letter & Guidelines</span></a> </span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333"><a href="http://womensection.woman.ch/images/nomination_letter/2019-nomination-form-en.pdf" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color:#993399">>
Download the Nomination Form 2019</span></b></a></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Next prize awards 2019</span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Nomination materials should arrive no later than 30 April through the post only.</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333"></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Awarded since 1994 by WWSF Women's World Summit Foundation - an international, non-profit, humanitarian NGO, serving the implementation of women and children's rights
and the UN development agenda - the Prize (US$ 1000 per laureate) honors women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural communities (442 prizes awarded
so far).</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">The Prize aims to draw international attention to laureates' contributions to sustainable development, food security and peace, thus generating recognition and support
for their initiatives and projects. While rural women are vital in providing examples of sound practices in their communities, they still do not have full access to tools needed for development, such as education, credit, land rights and participation in decision
making. By highlighting and awarding creative development leaders and their work, innovations and experiences enhancing the quality of rural life, WWSF participates in empowering rural women in their contribution to end rural poverty, improve gender equality,
and advance women's rights to peace and well-being.</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Eligibility</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nominees should be women and women's groups currently active in rural life whose efforts have not yet been acknowledged by other awards. They may not nominate themselves.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The nominating organization or individual must have direct experience of the nominee's work. The nominator may not nominate a family member, be a member of the nominated organization,
nor can an organization nominate its senior officer (i.e. founder, president etc.). No more than 3 candidates may be presented by the same person/organization in the same year. The nominator commits, if possible, to organize an award ceremony if the candidate
is selected for the Prize and invites the local and/or national media.</span></li></ul>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Nominations must include the following items: </span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Original signed letter of nomination indicating how the nominator knows the nominee and for how long.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Biographical data on the nominee (full name, age, education, place of work, background) and a detailed history of the nominee's creative project (written by the nominator) including
her motivation, innovative aspects, any obstacles overcome, and the impact in the community. Nominations must specify whether the nominee has received or is currently being nominated for other awards.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At least two original and signed endorsement letters from organizations or individuals other than the nominator and, if possible, additional supporting materials such as newspaper articles
or publications.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A few labeled photographs clearly showing the candidate for possible publication</span></li></ul>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Criteria:</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">The long-term impact of the Prize depends on the integrity of the nominators and the quality of their nominations. The Prize is an award for successful accomplishments
rather than a fund for future projects. The nominee's history (2-3 pages) should demonstrate the creativity, courage and sometimes sacrifice in her efforts at the grass roots to improve life in rural communities. Descriptions should be as specific as possible.</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Any of the following elements should be emphasized:</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Exceptional courage and perseverance in improving rural life</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creativity in the approach</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Preservation of and respect for the environment</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Continuing impact on the community</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Supporting the post-2015
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<span style="color:#993399">Sustainable Development</span></a> Goals</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Actively participating, if possible, in the annual
<a href="http://womensection.woman.ch/index.php/en/17-days-of-activism?id=454" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">
<span style="color:#993399">WWSF 17 Days Campaign</span></a> for the Empowerment of rural women and their communities 1-17 October with one or several topics.</span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Prize laureates are selected by an international Jury composed of WWSF Board of Directors; are announced officially in October, and celebrated in their countries on 15
October – International Day of Rural Women. WWSF has a commitment to award annually between 5-10 creative rural women and women's groups around the world. To read about the past laureates, visit our web site www.woman.ch</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">E-mail:
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<span style="color:#993399">webmaster@woman.ch</span></a> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#C00000">Nomination materials should arrive no later than 30 April through the post only.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333"></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Prize Nomination Form</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Download the <a href="http://womensection.woman.ch/images/nomination_letter/2017-nomination-form-en.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#993399">nomination
form in Pdf format</span></a></span></p>
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