Embassy of the United States Belmopan, Belize

Secretary's Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers

On April 28, 2010, Secretary Clinton announced the Secretary's Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/innovation/index.htm

This award seeks to find and bring to scale the most pioneering approaches to the political, economic and social empowerment of women and girls around the globe. Each year, two awardees will be selected by a prominent panel of jury and will receive up to $500,000 to expand on their innovations.

The purpose of this announcement is to invite interested parties to submit a concept paper that describes innovations that have proven to have a positive impact on the lives of women and girls politically, socially, or economically. The concept paper should: (1) describe the innovation, (2) how it has been successful, and, (3) how it can be supported and enlarged with additional financial support to empower women and girls in their communities. Concept papers can be submitted either by individuals or by non-governmental organizations. There are no restrictions as to citizenship or country of residency.

For more information, please read the full text of the"Call for Nominations (PDF 52KB)". The deadline is June 21, 2010.