Ruth Buendía, 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize, Peru

Overcoming a history of traumatic violence, Ruth Buendía united the Asháninka people in a powerful campaign against largescale dams that would have once again uprooted indigenous communities still recovering from Peru s civil war. She is the South Central America winner of the 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world s largest recognition for grassroots environmental activists. For more information visit