CommonDreams.org Headlines (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
A Swedish award widely described as the "alternative Nobel prize" has gone to activists from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Australia and New Zealand. Rene Ngongo, of Greenpeace, was one of the recipients of the annual "Right Livelihood Award" for his efforts to protect the Congolese rain forest. Catherine Hamlin, an Australian doctor who lives in Ethiopia, was honoured for...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
A Congolese, a New Zealander and an Australian on Tuesday won the alternative Nobel prizes for their courage and contribution to environment protection, health care and non-proliferation. Rene Ngongo from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alyn Ware from New Zealand and Catherine Hamlin from Australia will each receive 50,000 euros (74,000 U.S. dollars) with their Right Livelihood Awards, also known...
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Catherine Hamlin has been honoured at the age of 85 with an "alternative Nobel" prize for "restoring the health, hope and dignity of thousands" in Africa.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Stockholm - Australian-born physician Catherine Hamlin has for 50 years devoted herself to treat mothers in Ethiopia suffering from complications after giving birth. On Tuesday, Hamlin was named co-winner of the 2009 Right Livelihood Award, sometimes...
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