Right Livelihood Award 2025 Honors Laureates From Taiwan to Myanmar
The Right Livelihood Award, often dubbed the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', has announced its 2025 laureates. This year marks four debuts, with recipients hailing from Taiwan, Sudan, Vanuatu, Guam, and Myanmar. The award recognises individuals advancing social justice and environmental protection worldwide.
Among the laureates is Audrey Tang, Taiwan's first Digital Minister (2016-2024). Known for her pioneering efforts in digital freedom and democracy, Tang promoted the use of digital technologies to strengthen democracy and engage civil society. Her visionary approach earned her the Alternative Nobel Prize in 2025.
Also recognised are the Emergency Response Rooms (ERR) from Sudan. Operating under challenging conditions, they provide medical care, food distribution, childcare, and psychosocial support. Their work demonstrates a decolonised humanitarian aid model, making them a worthy recipient.
Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) from Vanuatu, alongside lawyer Julian Aguon from Guam, were awarded for their role in securing an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate protection obligations. Their activism has brought significant attention to the climate crisis.
Justice for Myanmar (JFM) received the award for investigating and exposing financial support for Myanmar's military junta. Their work has led to criminal investigations in multiple countries, bringing justice closer to those affected.
The Right Livelihood Award 2025 recognises life-critical emergency centres in Sudan, climate justice activists from Oceania, Taiwan's former digital minister, and a collective fighting against Myanmar's military junta. These laureates represent a diverse range of causes, united by their commitment to social justice and environmental protection.
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