Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari is a prominent Indigenous campaigner and women's leader from the Peruvian Amazon, recognized for her tireless advocacy for environmental justice. At 57 years old, she leads the Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana (HKK) women's association and has championed the rights of the Marañon River, which is sacred to her Kukama community. In a landmark legal victory, Canaquiri successfully argued for the river's recognition as a legal entity, highlighting its importance to the ecosystem and the Indigenous worldview that sees the river as a living entity. Her work is crucial in the ongoing fight against oil spills and environmental degradation caused by the oil industry in the region, which has severely impacted the health and livelihoods of her people.
Born on Jan 01, 1968 (57 years old)
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Turkey:
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari founded the Asociación de Mujeres Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana to fight for the protection of the Marañón River.
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United Kingdom:
Murayari led the Indigenous Kukama women’s association to a landmark court victory granting the Marañón River legal personhood.
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United Kingdom:
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari has been awarded the prestigious Goldman prize for leading a successful legal campaign to protect the Marañon River.
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