Tarcila Rivera Zea of the Quechua-Chanka Nation of Peru. She is a recognized defender of the rights of girls, women, youth and indigenous peoples. Her career spans more than 40 years with the CHIRAPAQ association and other international organizations, where she contributes to the vindication of ancestral cultures, the training of indigenous leaders, and the fight against all forms of violence. She also promotes the construction of the indigenous women’s movement locally and globally.