
By honouring courageous change-makers and providing them with life-long support, we amplify their voices, enhance their protection and provide extended networks for greater impact.
The prestige and global recognition that come with the Right Livelihood Award open new doors to decision-makers. Our UN-based advocacy work offers platforms and allies for Laureates to advance their causes. We also highlight the Laureates’ visionary work online and in the media, increasing their influence. By telling the Laureates’ stories and partnering with universities around the world, we inspire everyday action by people from all walks of life.
Besides the prize money, the Award often leads to increased funding from donors who want to support outstanding change-makers. With more resources at hand, Laureates can further expand their pioneering work.
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Raising Awareness
So far, more than 100,000 media reports have been published around the globe about Right Livelihood Laureates and their solutions to the most burning problems of our time.
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Increasing Funding
To date, we have channelled 6.7 million EUR to leading change-makers across continents, helping them expand their successful work.
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Improving Protection
Through preventive and proactive work, we enhance the security of Laureates when their lives and liberty are at risk.
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Building Connections
We bring together 190 Laureates from 74 countries with an active network and open doors to policymakers, UN institutions and civil society worldwide.
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Enhancing Advocacy
Together with Laureates, we advocate at key international institutions to improve their working conditions and advance their causes at the highest level of decision-making.
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Fostering Education
We connect activism and academia partnering with universities on five continents, where students expand on Laureates' work and the next generations of change-makers are inspired.
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