RIGHT LIVELIHOOD AWARDS HONOUR PIONEERS FOR JUSTICE, TRUTH AND PEACE-BUILDING
The 2006 Right Livelihood Honorary Award goes to Chico Whitaker Ferreira (Brazil), "for a lifetime's dedicated work for social justice that has strengthened democracy in Brazil and helped give birth to the World Social Forum, showing that 'another world is possible'".
The 2006 Right Livelihood Award of SEK 2 million is shared between three recipients:
Daniel Ellsberg (USA), whose 'whistleblowing' helped end the Vietnam War, is awarded "for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example."
Ruth Manorama (India) is the sub-continent's most effective organiser of and advocate for Dalit women, belonging to the 'scheduled castes' sometimes also called 'untouchables'. The Jury honours Manorama, a Dalit herself, "for her commitment over decades to achieving equality for Dalit women, building effective and committed women's organisations and working for their rights at national and international levels."
The Festival Internacional de Poesia de Medellin (Colombia) is a unique poetry festival, which has helped build peace in one of the most violent cities in the world. The jury recognises the Festival "for showing how creativity, beauty, free expression and community can flourish amongst and overcome even deeply entrenched fear and violence."
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The 2006 Right Livelihood Honorary Award goes to Chico Whitaker Ferreira (Brazil), "for a lifetime's dedicated work for social justice that has strengthened democracy in Brazil and helped give birth to the World Social Forum, showing that 'another world is possible'".
The 2006 Right Livelihood Award of SEK 2 million is shared between three recipients:
Daniel Ellsberg (USA), whose 'whistleblowing' helped end the Vietnam War, is awarded "for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example."
Ruth Manorama (India) is the sub-continent's most effective organiser of and advocate for Dalit women, belonging to the 'scheduled castes' sometimes also called 'untouchables'. The Jury honours Manorama, a Dalit herself, "for her commitment over decades to achieving equality for Dalit women, building effective and committed women's organisations and working for their rights at national and international levels."
The Festival Internacional de Poesia de Medellin (Colombia) is a unique poetry festival, which has helped build peace in one of the most violent cities in the world. The jury recognises the Festival "for showing how creativity, beauty, free expression and community can flourish amongst and overcome even deeply entrenched fear and violence."
DETAILS http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news/event06.htm