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Eefke is primarily known for her efforts for young and future generations. Being able to represent Dutch youth in the space of the United Nations Climate Conferences made her rethink about the root cause of the climate crisis. She then walked more than 500km throughout the Netherlands to invite young people to spend more time outside and reconnect. With this project and her current work she continues to raise awareness about the changing relation between humans and nature in the Western world and the importance of interconnectedness.

Sâmia Biruany Huni Kuin is a leader of Mawa Isa, a women’s collective from Pinuya Village. Biruany is a pioneer in the studies and facilitation of spiritual works. As a messenger of the feminine force of the forest she conquered her space in a territory previously dominated only by men, uniting and strengthening the Huni Kuin women. In the last few years she has traveled the world, bringing her strength and inspiring women wherever she goes. She is a healer and her powerful voice carries the beauty and enchantment of the forest.

Sareen Malik from Kenya is an activist for women’s rights and gender equality on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). She uses her voice to create awareness and addresses the power dynamics in existing systems. As an advocate for gender equality she actively works on making women and girls part of the solution so that they are not just the ones who are being negatively affected.