The 2025 Right Livelihood Award was presented to a student organization in the Pacific Islands engaged in climate change advocacy. The award also recognized the activist organization Justice for Myanmar, Taiwanese activist Audrey Tang, and the Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms for their contributions to addressing injustice in their respective regions. The announcement was made by the Stockholm-based Right Livelihood Foundation, which described the laureates as demonstrating resilience and collective action in response to global challenges.
The Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms network received the award for establishing a community-led humanitarian model during ongoing conflict and state collapse. The network provides essential services including healthcare, food assistance, and education in areas where international aid organizations are unable to operate. The foundation noted that the network has become a critical support system for millions affected by war and displacement.
The Right Livelihood Award was established in 1980 by Swedish-German philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull. It is presented annually to individuals and groups whose work addresses pressing global issues and is often perceived as complementary to the Nobel Prizes. The 2025 laureates will receive their awards in December, though the monetary value of the prize was not disclosed. Previous recipients include Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.