Helena Gualinga is a 20 -year-old environmental and human rights advocate. Gualinga grew up in the indigenous community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon, known for it’s historic battle against the oil industry. Gualinga has attended international summits and conferences such as COP. She is one of the co-founders of the global coalition Polluters Out. Currently she  works with The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network.