The Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) is a regional development oriented institution, established in 1980 upon the initiative of HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, and with the support of the Leaders of the Arab Gulf States that constitute its membership and contribute to its budget. AGFUND supports sustainable human development efforts, targeting the most deserving groups in the developing countries, particularly women and children, in cooperation with the organizations and institutions active in this field.

AGFUND International Prize is an annual prize awarded by the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND). It is a financial reward of US$ 300 000, in addition to trophies and certificates of recognition.

Objectives:

Supporting distinguished efforts aimed at developing and promoting the concepts and dimensions of sustainable human development.
Promoting developmental action on scientific bases that could help it achieve its objectives.
Highlighting and enhancing pioneering efforts in the developing countries, which aim at establishing distinguished non-governmental organizations that work towards a better future, in which social security, justice and equality prevail.
Nomination for AGFUND Prize shall be made by filling in the Nomination Form (Hardcopy or Electronic form on AGFUND's Website) and sending it together with the required documents to AGFUND, Department of Communication, no later than 31 May 2003. Bodies Eligible to Nominate include the UN, international and regional organizations shall be eligible to nominate projects for the Prize, as well as universities, research centres, NGOs and country federations of NGOs.

Categories for the 2003 Awards:
First Category: "Rehabilitation and employment of Refugees and displaced people" Only projects implemented by UN, international or regional organizations are eligible for nomination for the first category prize.

Second Category: "Protection of child against abuse and negligence" Only projects implemented by non-governmental organizations are eligible for nomination for the second category prize.

Third Category: "Innovative initiatives in the field of poverty alleviation" Only projects initiated, sponsored and/or implemented by individuals are eligible for nomination for the third category prize.

Contact:

AGFUND
P.O. Box 18371
Riyadh 11415
Saudi Arabia

Tel: +966 1 4418888
Fax 1: +966 1 4412962
Fax 2: +966 1 4412963
Email: prmedia@agfund.org or prize@agfund.org
Website: http://www.agfund.org