UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active in the field of press freedom, to nominate candidates for next year&rsquo;s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.This Prize was established by UNESCO&rsquo;s Executive Board, in 1997, in honour of Guillermo Cano, a Colombian journalist who died in the exercise of his profession. Its purpose is to reward each year a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defense and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if risks have been involved.Prize:Awarded annually, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), the Prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000.World Press Freedom Day 2019 will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 3 May 2019.<h4>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards">competitions and awards</a> on For9a website.</h4>

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UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2019