Deadline: 12 June 2015
Open to: any individuals and organizations worldwide which are focused on survival of children
Grant: $ 250 000
Description
Across the world, over 17,000 children under age five continue to die every day, mostly from preventable causes and treatable diseases. This translates to approximately 12 children every minute and over 6.3 million total children in 2013. More than half of these child deaths can be attributed to malnutrition, pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and malaria. Furthermore, the onset of labor initiates the highest-risk period for a mother and child. In fact, nearly 3 million deaths occur in children within their first month of life, representing 44% of all child deaths between 0-5 years of age. Almost all under-five deaths across the world occur in only five countries: India (21%), Nigeria (13%), Pakistan (6%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (5%) and China (4%). In fact, India and Nigeria together account for more than a third of all under-five deaths. The highest under-five mortality rates continue to be registered in Sub-Saharan Africa, with numbers being approximately 15 times the average of high-income countries.
The Children’s Prize is rooted in the fundamental belief that all children are equally deserving of life and it invites applicants from across the world to submit their best and most effective proposal to save the greatest number of children’s lives. To ensure that more children under the age of five survive and thrive, we must harness knowledge from around the world and across a broad range of disciplines to find the most effective solutions. Project proposals submitted may include, but are not limited to:
- intervention solutions in healthcare services;
- technology;
- education;
- infrastructure;
- agriculture.
Eligibility
The Children’s Prize contest is open worldwide to:
- non-profits (charities);
- for profits (companies);
- government programs;
- academic institutions;
- individuals aged 18 years or older;
Employees of, or any person associated with, the business operations of the Prize Administrators and their family members, may not compete for the Prize.
Grants
The best and most effective proposal will be awarded with grant of $250 000 to run the project for saving the greatest number of children’s lives.
How to apply?
For application is necessary to register online HERE. There are a few steps which have to be completed:
- Click the Register link and submit the Eligibility and Registration Form;
- Upon submitting the Eligibility and Registration Form, you will receive an email. Please make sure that you verify your account through the link provided. Note: If you do not receive an email within 15 minutes of registering, then check your Spam folder;
- Once the account is verified, visit www.childrensprize.skild.com and log in to the Children’s Prize using the email and password provided;
- Once you’re logged in to the account, complete and submit the Entry Form application;
For more information please check the official website or FAQ section.
