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UNESCO-Japan Prize for the Kusi Kawsay School in Peru

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Once a year, UNESCO awards the "UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development", funded by the Japanese government. Each prize is awarded to three exceptional projects or programmes that provide education that promotes learners' knowledge, attitudes, values and actions to address urgent current global challenges such as climate change and the creation of a better future for all. Among the three winners this year is Kusi Kawsay School, nominated for the award by the Friends of Waldorf Education. The school is in the Andes, and works with elements of Waldorf education, and is committed to protecting and preserving the rights, culture, values and livelihoods of the indigenous population. The prize was awarded on 19th November during the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris.

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