UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026

The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition celebrates the transformative role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in preparing young people with the skills needed for the future. This is your chance to capture inspiring moments that demonstrate how TVET contributes to innovation, inclusion, sustainability and youth employment.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition
• Aim and Benefits of UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition
• Requirements for UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Political and economic arrangements of governments are not enough to secure the lasting and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be founded upon dialogue and mutual understanding. Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humanity. I... continue reading

UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition

Aim and Benefits of UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition

Prizes

• 1st prize    USD 750
• 2nd prize   USD 500
• 3rd prize    USD 350

In addition, winners will receive:

• An official certificate.
• Publication of their work on the UNESCO-UNEVOC Flickr account.
• Promotion through UNESCO-UNEVOC's social media channels.

All submitted photographs become the property of UNESCO-UNEVOC and may be used in future publications, media campaigns and promotional materials.

Requirements for UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition Qualification

You are eligible to participate if:

• You are at least 18 years old.
• You are the owner or copyright holder of the submitted photograph(s).

Interview date, Process and Venue for UNESCO Skills in Action Photo Competition

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance to the competition theme
• Originality and uniqueness
• Creativity
• Innovative communication of the message

The winners will be announced on UNESCO-UNEVOC's digital platforms.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Entries can focus on one or more of this year's categories. You are allowed to submit up to one (1) entry per category for a maximum of four (4) submissions.

Equity and inclusion

Show that skills development opportunities should be available to everyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status or disability.

Green skills and sustainability

Shine a spotlight on resource-efficient technologies, sustainable practices or green jobs.

Digital transformation and artificial intelligence

Capture images of young people engaged in coding, robotics, virtual reality or the use of AI tools.

Innovation and excellence

Highlight innovative training and skills that improve quality, productivity and efficiency.

Email your submissions to: unevoc.skills(at)unesco.org following the guidelines below.

1. Complete and sign the submission form. Make sure you fill in the category of your photo. 
2. In the email subject line, include your last name followed by "SAPC26 Submission" (e.g. Muller - SAPC26 Submission).
3. Attach the completed submission form and your photo submission(s) to the email.
4. If your files are too large to send by email, provide a link to a cloud storage platform. Please ensure the link is publicly accessible and does not require sign-in, permission requests, or additional access approvals.

For more Information, visit UNESCO webpage