Qui sommes-nous

Yetnebersh Nigussie, Lauréate 2017, remet le prix à Aminatou Haidar lors de la cérémonie de 2019. Crédit: Stina Stjernkvist. Ci-dessous: Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Lauréate 2015, reçoit le prix au Parlement suédois. Crédit: Right Livelihood.

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Fondés en 1980, nous nous engageons pour la paix, la justice et la durabilité pour tous.

Chaque année, nous décernons le prix Right Livelihood. En récompensant les actions de courageux visionnaires et en établissant un puissant réseau dans les différentes régions du monde, le prix vise à stimuler des changements sociaux urgents et à long terme. A’ ce jour, 182 lauréats provenant de 72 pays différents ont reçu cette distinction.

Notre travail ne se limite pas à la remise d’un prix. Nous soutenons ces acteurs de changement sur le long terme. Nous nous efforçons d’accroitre leur visibilité, de mettre en exergue leurs solutions, de leur offrir une protection lorsque leurs vies et leurs libertés sont en danger et de les mettre en relation avec le monde académique pour partager leurs solutions innovantes.

Nous sommes convaincus que le changement durable nécessite une action concertée fondée sur de multiples solutions. Nous apportons notre contribution à cela en soutenant une communauté croissante de courageux acteurs de changement, en stimulant les connections entre eux et leurs solutions, dans le monde entier.

 

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Jakob von Uexkull turns to the Nobel Foundation with an offer to fund two new Nobel Prizes. When the Nobel Foundation turns down his offer, he decides to start the Right Livelihood Award. Test

Our Founder

1980

The Right Livelihood Award is presented for the first time in Stockholm.

1982

The first Right Livelihood Award logo is created by Gro Isali Faye Stjerneham.

1985

The Right Livelihood Award is presented at the Swedish Parliament for the first time.

1987

Our first office is established in the School of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford. Paul Ekins becomes its Executive Director.

1989

The Foundation bestowing the Award is established in Sweden.

1990

A majority of the then 45 Laureates take part in the 10th Anniversary Conference held near Genova, Italy. They discuss ecological regeneration and peace and disarmament, among other issues.

1991

The office of the Right Livelihood Foundation moves to Sweden, and our first full-time paid staff is recruited.

1995

Around 30 Laureates participate in the 15th Anniversary Conference titled "New Alliances - New Paths to Development" in Cologne, Germany.

1999

During the 20th Anniversary Conference in Salzburg, Austria, 58 Laureates meet. They discuss how to strengthen their work together in the future, resulting in a report.

2003

The total number of Laureates reaches 100.

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2005

The 25th Anniversary Conference in Salzburg, Austria, is attended by around 60 Laureates. The conference results in 20 petitions on various issues.

2006

Ole von Uexkull becomes the Foundation's Executive Director.

2007

The Swiss Support Foundation is established.

2008

The first Right Livelihood lecture is organised at the University of Zurich. It has since become an annual event.

2009

The Right Livelihood College is set up on the initiative of 1982 Laureate Anwar Fazal.

The Right Livelihood College

2010

Over 70 Laureates participate in the 30th Anniversary Conference held in Bonn, Germany, under the theme "Reclaiming our Future."

2011

Our protection programme is established to safeguard Laureates under threat.

Protection

2013

Our first Regional Conference is held in Bogota, Colombia for Laureates from Latin America and the Caribbean. Over the next 5 years, other regional conferences take place in Cairo, Mumbai, Geneva and Santa Cruz, California.

2015

Jakob von Uexkull retires from the Board.

2015

Our Geneva office is established.

2015

Our Stockholm office moves to the Right Livelihood House in Gamla Enskede.

2016

The Award Presentation is moved to Stockholm's The Vasa Museum, which hosts the event for the next 3 years.

2018

The Foundation receives consultative status at the UN. This allows us to advocate for Laureates and their causes before the UN.

Advocacy

2019

The 40th Right Livelihood Award is presented at a large-scale celebration at Stockholm's Cirkus.

Award Presentation

2020

We celebrate our 40th Anniversary in Bangkok with a conference titled "Education for Right Livelihood to Inspire Change" before the Covid-19 pandemic.

2020

The Award Presentation goes virtual: our 2020 event is produced entirely for online audiences due to the Covid-19 pandemic.