Call for 2021 Prize Nominations: The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity
Application Deadline: 7th of April 2021
The call for nominations for the second edition of The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity is now open and will run from 22nd February to 7th April 2021.
The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity seeks to find and support young Nigerians who are creating safe spaces for people across key areas, which include; gender, special needs, sexuality, faith and spirituality and mental and emotional health.
The winner of this year’s edition will be awarded the grand prize of N1million. The theme for this year’s prize, ’Everyone Matters’ reiterates the prize’s mission of celebrating everyone involved in creating safe spaces that guarantee inclusion for all.
The top ten finalists will be attending a workshop in June, where they will be coached and mentored by a faculty of thought leaders in the field of gender, human rights and special needs. This will be closely followed by the announcement of the winner of the grant prize of N1million awarded by Chude Jideonwo.
The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity – to find, recognise and support individuals, communities, and organizations creating safe spaces for individuals, free from discrimination and marginalization with The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity.
The Prize is geared to support the opening up of the voices,
hearts, and spirits of young people across Nigeria, urging them to embrace their true identities and accept their uniqueness without fear of being suppressed, oppressed, even misunderstood.
Nominees must be between the ages of 18-35 as at the period of nomination.
To learn more, please visit diversity.yafri.ca