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UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025
Every year, UNICEF Germany holds the international “UNICEF Photo of the Year” competition to recognize images and reports by professional photojournalists that document the personalities and living conditions of children.
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As in previous years, an independent jury decided on the award winners. The award-winning reports and documentaries are fascinating for their exceptional aesthetic and journalistic quality, as well as their care, empathy, and respect for children.
The winning image by French photojournalist Elise Blanchard shows ten-year-old Hajira from the Afghan province of Nangarhar, immersed in her studies at home in a remote village east of Kabul. It represents the quiet but unwavering resilience of millions of Afghan girls who have been denied access to secondary education for more than four years.
This is the fifth time that the Friends of the Willy Brandt House, in cooperation with UNICEF Germany, have exhibited the photographs. The winning images from this year's competition will be awarded prizes at the end of December and then presented at the Willy Brandt House in Berlin from January 30 to April 26, 2026.
Runtime: Fri, 30/01/2026 to Sun, 26/04/2026
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