Nina Gualinga Sirén, Woman Whose Existence Is Resistance: An Analysis from Ecofeminism

Abstract

The trajectory and struggles of Nina Gualinga Sirén, an Amazonian Kichwa woman, are analyzed from the perspective of Latin American ecofeminism. Through her life, two fundamental axes are articulated: the defense of Amazonian territory and the eradication of violence against indigenous women. Her leadership, the implications of the body-territory concept, and the role of Amazonian women's collectives in building community resistance are also examined. The analysis is grounded in a qualitative methodology based on academic sources, enabling an understanding of how Gualinga's struggles challenge both extractivism and patriarchy, contributing to reflection on female indigenous leadership and the urgent need to incorporate intersectional approaches in the defense of human rights and nature.