The Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms (ERR) network has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Right Livelihood Award for its vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance in war-ravaged Sudan.
Announcing the laureates on Wednesday, the Stockholm-based Right Livelihood Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, the Pacific Islands, and Taiwan for their work in tackling climate change, disinformation, and authoritarianism. This year’s recipients were selected from 159 nominees across 67 countries.
“As authoritarianism and division rise globally, the 2025 Right Livelihood Laureates are charting a different course: one rooted in collective action, resilience and democracy to create a livable future for all,” the foundation said.
The Sudanese ERR, born out of resistance committees during the 2019 revolution, has become a lifeline for millions. Operating in areas often inaccessible to international agencies, it now forms “the backbone of the country’s humanitarian response amid war, displacement and state collapse,” said Ole von Uexküll, the foundation’s executive director.
Other awardees include the youth-led Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change and lawyer Julian Aguon, recognized for elevating the struggle for climate justice to international courts.
The activist network Justice for Myanmar was honoured for its groundbreaking investigations into the global financial networks propping up Myanmar’s military junta.
From Taiwan, Audrey Tang, a civic technologist and former minister, was awarded for pioneering digital tools that strengthen democracy, empower citizens, and bridge divides.
Founded in 1980, the Right Livelihood Award—often referred to as the “alternative Nobel Prize”—has previously recognised figures such as Greta Thunberg, Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido, and Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege.
