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The Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment is awarded each year by the Parliamentary

The Vigdís Prize rewards outstanding initiatives promoting the empowerment of women in all their diversity, which can range from achievements in gender equality, including women’s public participation and access to decision-making, to championing outstanding women’s achievements and role models, as well as transformative actions to achieve inclusive policies and practices that benefit women’s public and private lives.

Prize Information

• The Prize will consist of a sum of 60 000 euros to finance action in the field that is conducted or supported by the Prize-winner and a diploma.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals or civil society groups, including national or international non-governmental organisations, associations and private companies may be nominated for the Prize. Current members of the Parliamentary Assembly and deceased individuals will not be eligible.

For more information, visit PACE.