Right Livelihood Award 2015

Right Livelihood Award-2015

Ques: When ‘Right Livelihood Awards’ established?

a. 1970
b. 1980
c. 1990
d. 2000

Ans: b

Related facts:

  • October 1, 2015 Right Livelihood Awards which is also known as ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ were announced.
  • Inuit and Arctic activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier of Canada won the 2015 Right Livelihood Award.
  • The jury recognized Sheila Watt Cloutier (Canada) for her lifelong work to protect the Inuit of the Arctic and defend their right to maintain their livelihoods and culture, which are acutely threatened by climate change.
  • She shared the prize with Ugandan activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, who fights for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersexual (LGBTI) communities.
  • The Jury also recognized Gino Strada, co-founder of EMERGENCY, (Italy) for his great humanity and skill in providing outstanding medical and surgical services to the victims of conflict and injustice, while fearlessly addressing the causes of war.
  • The 2015 Right Livelihood Honorary Award given to Tony De Brum and The People of the Marshall Islands.
  • This was the recognition of their vision and courage to take legal action against the nuclear powers for failing to honor their disarmament obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
  • Founded in 1980, the Right Livelihood Awards are presented annually in the Swedish Parliament and are often referred to as ‘Alternative Nobel Prizes’.
  • They were introduced “to honor and support those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today.
  • The laureates will share the 3-million-kronor (about Rs. 2.3 crore) cash prize.
  • Important to know that the laureate of the Honorary Awards does not include prize money.

Reference:

http://www.rightlivelihood.org/fileadmin/Files/PDF/Press_releases/2015/English/20151001_Press_Release_Announcement_EN.pdf
http://www.rightlivelihood.org/press-room.html
http://www.rightlivelihood.org/laureates.html?&no_cache=1
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/right-livelihood-award-for-inuit-activist/article7713955.ece