French historian and writer Paul Estrade to receive the International UNESCO/José Martí Prize 2023

The Prize will be awarded by Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO, who will participate in the award ceremony on 24 January in Havana (Cuba), within the context of the Fifth International Conference for World Balance, to be held from 24 to 28 January.

Paul Estrade is a writer, historian and professor emeritus, among the main researchers who have devoted themselves to the work and life of José Martí. His work has created bridges between Europe and Latin America in all the research institutions he has visited, including the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Center for José Martí Studies in Cuba. Paul Estrade is currently a member of the World Council of the "José Martí World Solidarity Project", responsible for promoting the thought of José Martí on a global scale.

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, appointed Paul Estrade on the recommendation of an international jury of experts.

The UNESCO/José Martí International Prize was proposed in 1994 at the initiative of the Cuban government. The Prize was created to promote equality, solidarity and human rights. It rewards outstanding contributions by organizations and individuals to the unity and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, based on respect for their cultural traditions and humanist values. The winners receive a certificate and the sum of US$ 5,000.

Previous winners include Cuban poet and literary critic Roberto Fernández Retamar (2019), Mexican surgeon Alfonso Herrera Franyutti (2016) and Brazilian Brother Frei Betto (2013), among others.