KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize for Individuals Improving Children’s Rights 2024

KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights.

In addition, winning the International Children’s Peace Prize gives the winner a global platform to promote their work. 

• Table of Content
• About KidsRights
• International Children’s Peace Prize
• Aim and Benefits of International Children’s Peace Prize
• Requirements for International Children’s Peace Prize Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for International Children’s Peace Prize
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About KidsRights

The KidsRights Foundation is an international children's aid and advocacy organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The foundation was founded in 2003, by Marc Dullaert and Inge Ikink.

International Children’s Peace Prize

Aim and Benefits of International Children’s Peace Prize

The winner receives: 

• The “Nkosi” statuette which depicts a child that sets the world in motion 
• The “Desmond Tutu study and care fund” to enable the child to obtain an education 
• A project fund of € 100.000, which is invested by KidsRights in relevant children’s rights projects that are closely connected to the winner’s area of work 

Requirements for International Children’s Peace Prize Qualification

The nomination requirements are the following: 

• Any person above the age of 18 or an organization can nominate a child 
• The child must be between the age of 12 and 17 by the time of the nomination deadline 
• The child can be from any country in the world 
• The child must have a demonstrable history of standing up and fighting for the rights of children, including himself or herself 
• The child needs to be able to travel abroad and feel comfortable communicating with other people. In fact, if they are chosen as the winner, they will need to travel to the ceremony and be able to communicate their message to different stakeholders 
• The child agrees to being nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize 

Interview date, Process and Venue for International Children’s Peace Prize

Nomination process
The powerful and heart warming stories of all the nominees will be posted on our website (in line with our child protection policy), and some of them will also be posted on our social media platforms (with the authorization of the parents/guardians). This way, we aim to create a buzz for children’s rights and to inspire as many people as possible! Please, click here to find the 2023 nominees’ stories. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Will you help us find this year’s winner? You can nominate someone here. 

Nominations are accepted until March 1st, 2024. 

If you have any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or contact us [email protected]
Together we can change the world! 

For more details, visit KidsRight website