Circular
2/2019
Barcelona, 31 January 2019
To the members of the World Council
To the Secretaries General
To the Vice-Presidents of United Cities and Local Governments
To the Chairs of UCLG Committees, Working Groups, Communities of Practice and Fora
For information: To the Presidency
UCLG Peace Prize: Call for Applications
Dear members,
The call for applications for the UCLG Peace Prize 2019 has officially opened!
The objective of this second edition of the UCLG Peace Prize is to celebrate successful initiatives undertaken by local governments worldwide that implement strategies for conflict prevention, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction, and to encourage others to follow suit. Moreover, it aims at generating international public attention on innovative and high impact initiatives by local governments towards peacebuilding and the creation of dialogue.
The key elements can be found here:
- The criteria for application are available here
- The application form can be found here
- An informational video can be watched here
- More information can be found on the website of the Peace Prize
The deadline for submitting an application for the UCLG Peace Prize is 30 April 2019.
The Award Ceremony of the 2nd edition of the UCLG Peace Prize will be held during the UCLG World Congress taking place from 18-22 November 2019 in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa. The shortlisted local governments will be invited to attend and present their initiatives. The winning local government will receive a prize package worth €20,000.
Should you require any additional information, do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat of the UCLG Peace Prize at peace.prize@vng.nl
Sincerely,
The UCLG World Secretariat
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