Alternative Nobel Prize Honours Climate Activists, Cyber Expert, and Humanitarian Heroes
The Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', will be presented in Stockholm this December. The ceremony, set for December 2nd, will honour a diverse group of laureates, including climate activists from the Pacific islands, a Taiwanese cyber expert, anonymous activists in Myanmar, and volunteer helpers in Sudan. This year's recipients are the first from their respective countries to receive the award.
The Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) and Julian Aguon, a human rights lawyer from Guam, are being recognised for their efforts in bringing the climate crisis to the International Court of Justice. The Right Livelihood Award, established in 1980, honours brave pioneers working in areas of climate and environmental protection, human rights, justice, and peace.
Audrey Tang, a Taiwanese hacker and programmer, receives the award for her innovative use of digital technologies to strengthen democracy and bridge societal divisions. Meanwhile, the anonymous activist group Justice For Myanmar is being honoured for exposing the financial support received by the military junta from abroad. The Emergency Response Rooms, a volunteer network, is recognised for its humanitarian aid to millions of people in Sudan.
The Right Livelihood Award, given to less known personalities to bring them to the international stage, comes with lifelong support from the Right Livelihood Foundation. This year's laureates, hailing from Oceania, Guam, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Sudan, are a testament to the global reach and impact of the award, which has honoured around 200 individuals from about 80 countries since its inception.
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