Nemonte Nenquimo

Nemonte Nenquimo is an Indigenous Waorani leader committed to defending her ancestral territory, culture, and way of life in the Amazon rainforest. Raised in the traditional community of Nemonpare in the Pastaza region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Nenquimo co-founded the Indigenous-led nonprofit, Ceibo Alliance, with Amazon Frontlines to protect Indigenous communities from resource extraction.