This year’s Right Livelihood Laureates have each made a profound impact on their communities and the global stage. Their unwavering commitment to speaking out against forces of oppression and exploitation, while strictly adhering to non-violent methods, resonates far beyond their communities.

With violence raging in all parts of the world, these Laureates show that the way forward is through empowering communities, peace-making, and a steadfast commitment to truth. Their work serves as a beacon of hope in these challenging times.

The 2024 Right Livelihood Award goes to:

• Joan Carling (Philippines) “for raising Indigenous voices in the face of the global ecological breakdown and her leadership in defending people, lands and culture,”
  
• Issa Amro and Youth Against Settlements (Palestine) “for their steadfast non-violent resistance to Israel’s illegal occupation, promoting Palestinian civic action through peaceful means,”
• Anabela Lemos and Justiça Ambiental! (Mozambique) “for empowering communities to stand up for their right to say no to exploitative mega-projects and demand environmental justice,” and
• Forensic Architecture (UK) “for pioneering digital forensic methods to ensure justice and accountability for victims and survivors of human and environmental rights violations.”

“The 2024 Laureates demonstrate the power of non-violent resistance and truthtelling, placing decision-making into the hands of local communities,” said Ole von Uexkull, Right Livelihood’s Executive Director. “Faced with violence, exploitation and oppression, this year’s Laureates are charting ways towards a just, peaceful and sustainable future for all. Let their commitment inspire us all to be braver and take action for the benefit of our communities!”

Anabela Lemos and Justiça Ambiental! are the first Laureate from Mozambique to receive the Right Livelihood Award.

Besides being available for one-on-one interviews, the Laureates will hold consecutive online press conferences on the day of the Announcement

In 2024, 176 nominees from 72 countries were considered. Previous Laureates include Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk, Congolese gynaecologist and women’s rights advocate Dr Denis Mukwege and American public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

The 2024 Laureates will be honoured during a televised Award Presentation in Stockholm on Wednesday, December 4.