Promoting education, science, culture, and communication for sustainable development.
5 February 2026
14 November 2025
10 November 2025
The UNESCO Regional Youth Contest for Human Rights in Eastern Africa invites youth aged 18–35 from Eastern African to creatively advocate for human rights as "Everyday Essentials ” under the 2025 Human Rights Day campaign. Through essays or poems, videos or animations and creative art, participants are encouraged to promote UNESCO’s five core human rights education; freedom of expression, information and privacy; scientific progress; cultural participation; and access to water and sanitation using innovative, ethical, and context-relevant approaches, including digital tools and AI.
The Prize targets institutions, organizations and educational or research institutes active in the field of teaching and learning, and transforming teaching to improve learning outcomes for all
The Prize, supported by the Republic of Korea, will recognize youth-led organizations, individuals, institutions, and non-governmental organizations for outstanding initiatives that promote Global Citizenship Education.
