PRIZE FOR WOMEN'S CREATIVITY IN RURAL LIFE

Awarded by the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), an international not-for-profit humanitarian NGO working for a new development paradigm, this prize (US$ 500 each) honors annually 30 or more outstanding creative rural women and organizations exhibiting exceptional leadership in the rural communities. The prize aims to draw international attention to laureates’ contributions to sustainable development, household food security and peace, thus generating more recognition and support for their projects. Nominees may be individuals or organizations currently active in rural life whose efforts have not yet been acknowledged by other awards. The nominating organization or individual must have direct experience of the candidate’s work and no more than 3 nominees may be presented by the same person or institution in a given year. The application deadline is March 31, 2000.

ENQUIRIES:
Maria Penaloza, Prize Administrator (WWSF)
Tel: (+41) (22) 73-8661
Fax: (+41) (22) 738-8248
Email: wwsf@iprolink.ch
http://www.woman.ch