4 environmental, human rights activists awarded ‘Alternative Nobel’ prizes

The alternative Nobel Prize this year goes to the organization Mother Nature Cambodia, among others. Despite threats and arrests, the young activists are committed to environmental protection, human rights and democracy. By J. Johnston. [more]

Activists from Kenya, Cambodia are among ‘Alternative Nobel’ prize winners

SOS Mediterranee refugee rescue group as well as environment and human rights defenders win the Right Livelihood Award.

Environmental and human rights activists awarded ‘Alternative Nobel’ prizes

The Right Livelihood Award – known as the “Alternative Nobel” – has been awarded to environmental activists from Kenya and Cambodia, a human rights defender from Ghana and a humanitarian group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

Advocates for refugees, environment and health win 'alternative Nobels' - La Prensa Latina Media

Copenhagen, Sep 28 (EFE).- A European migrant-rescue organization, a Cambodian environmental rights group, a Kenyan environmental activist and a Ghanaian physician pioneering abortion rights have all been awarded at this year’s ‘alternative Nobels.’ The 2023 Right Livelihood laureates “stand up to save lives, preserve nature and safeguard the dignity and livelihoods of communities around the world,” Sweden’s Right Livelihood Foundation said in i…

The so-called Alternative Nobel Prize this year goes to the European aid organization SOS Méditerranée, among others.

4 environmental, human rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel' prizes

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- The Right Livelihood Award -- known as the "Alternative Nobel" -- was awarded Thursday to environment activists from Kenya and Cambodia, a human right defender from Ghana and a humanitarian group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.