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Right Livelihood Award – Guide to the Alternative Nobel Prize

Explore over ➡️ 5,000 links to this excellent prize which honours and supports inspiring pioneers finding practical and exemplary solutions to humanity's biggest challenges. Learn about the work of the foundation and the 198 RLA Laureates from 77 countries, and the Right Livelihood College.

The Right Livelihood Foundation fosters a community of courageous changemakers working for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world for all. The annual award not only recognizes their groundbreaking work, but it also aims to boost urgent and long-term social change through ongoing support. It increases the visibility of these brave visionaries and raises the profile of their innovative solutions around the world. It also offers them vital protection when their lives and freedom are in danger.

Better World Info highlights the work of all Right Livelihood Laureates to raise awareness and expand their reach to the wider public. Discover our comprehensive guide featuring all award winners since 1980, including key information on their important work and related topics!

Author: Norbert Stute 27.07.23, Update 28.09.23

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Right Livelihood Award 2024 Laureates

This year's RLA Laureates are being celebrated for their profound contributions on both local and global scales. First is Anabela Lemos, a Mozambican environmental activist with over 20 years of experience and the director of Justiça Ambiental. Forensic Architecture, a pioneering research agency, is recognised for its ground breaking work in exposing and documenting environmental and human rights abuses. Palestinian human rights activist Issa Amro is being honoured for his unwavering and peaceful resistance to Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Finally, Joan Carling, an indigenous activist from the Philippines, is acknowledged for over 30 years of defending indigenous peoples' rights.

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Right Livelihood Awards 2022

This year's inspiring laureates of the RLA share a vision of social change. They prove that broken systems can, and must be fixed. The winners include Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman of Somalia for their peacebuilding and human rights work with marginalized groups. Human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk and her outstanding work with the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine. Venezuelan organisation Cecosesola for its commitment to providing affordable goods and services to families in dire need. Finally, the Africa Institute for Energy Governance in Uganda, for emboldening communities to stand-up for environmental causes, and against destructive oil and gas industries.

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Bryan Stevenson

He is a U.S. civil rights attorney and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, which is an organization rooted in the fight for a justice system that is not based on systemic racism. EJI's initiative is to provide the opportunity for legal representation for those who cannot obtain it, or for those who have not had a fair trial. Stevenson has long fought for a justice system that can ensure equal rights for all.

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