This documentary highlights the voices and stories of women leaders who are inspiring the next generation of girls to become environmental changemakers. Through their courage, vision, and deep connection to the planet, these women show what it means to lead with purpose in the fight against climate change. Created as part of Amazons: Empowering European Girls to Become Environmental Leaders, this film celebrates the strength, resilience, and transformative power of female leadership — and invites young girls everywhere to see themselves as the leaders of tomorrow.
Every interview we held with these amazing women carried inspiring stories, invaluable advice, and words of motivation.
Besides the documentary, we would like to share with you a set of individual interviews with each leader who collaborated with us on Echoes of the Amazon. May their voices resonate and inspire recognition, action, faith, and empowerment among the girls and women who aspire to become leaders for the wellbeing of our planet.
Estéfane Galvão
Estéfane Galvão is a socio-environmental and climate activist and a student of Environmental Management at UFOPA. She is the national coordinator of the Engajamundo Organization, director of Gender and Climate at the Suraras do Tapajós Indigenous Women’s Association, and financial director of the Vozes da Amazônia Institute.
Li An Phoa
Li An Phoa (Drinkable Rivers) tells how the rivers became her teacher and regards their drinkability—or lack thereof—as an indicator of human behavior, urging young women to ask themselves: “What makes your heart sing?” in their environmental journey.
Sabrina Borari
Sabrina Sardinha Borari is a law student at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), an audiovisual producer trained by FAI 2025, and an activist. She serves as communications director for the Suraras do Tapajós Indigenous Women’s Association, combining justice, culture, and audiovisual storytelling to strengthen the voices and stories of her people.
Anita Rachfał
Anita, an English teacher and year-round nature enthusiast, promotes adventure education, natural education, and experiential learning. For several years, she has been involved in her own English teaching project, Into the Wild. She is also a co-founder of the Family Gardens Foundation in Krakow, where she runs a forest urban garden with other members of the gardening community.
Marta Corella
Marta Corella is a forest engineer, rural activist and mayor of Orea. She champions sustainable development and the fight against rural depopulation, building bridges between people and forests.
Magdalena Eckhardt
Magdalena shows that sustainability leadership can emerge in work with youth in any area. “I am an English teacher with many years of experience working with children, teenagers, and adults. I mainly teach using the language immersion method. I am passionate about neurodidactics and ecology. I really enjoy combining these fields when teaching children.”
Samara Borari
Samara Borari is an indigenous woman, popular communicator, Amazonian, socio-environmental activist, and young mobilizer for Fortalece PSE. A member of Fashion Revolution Brazil, on the racial committee, and Advisor to the Amazon Youth Leaders Summit, she works to strengthen narratives on climate justice, youth rights, and the defense of territories, connecting communication, culture, and community mobilization.
Carmen Ruiz
Carmen Ruiz is a technician at Acciona, organization deeply focused on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. She works to make innovation and energy efficiency build a cleaner world.
Maria Eduarda
Maria Eduarda (Duda Alter) is an influencer and indigenous woman who is active in defending the causes of indigenous peoples. She uses her voice to strengthen narratives, promote representation, and inspire other indigenous women to occupy spaces with pride and autonomy.
Elena Rizova
Elena Rizova is an Italian language translator with passion for project management. She has been involved in the project management for more than 15 years working as project coordinator on various projects implemented by NGOs and companies. Her love for the environment has created the long standing partnership with the NGO Eko-Zhivot Kavadarci working together for better environment in the Municipality of Kavadarci.
Anna Cabre
Anna Cabre is a climate physicist passionate about understanding our planet. Her research on atmospheric phenomena and climate change aims to protect the future of Earth.
Lynn Haughton
Lynn Haughton is the Founder of The Upcycle Movement (@the_upcycle_movement) and advocate for sustainable creativity. She shows how to transform what seems disposable into something valuable and full of life.
Marthe & Adrianne from JKB
Ariadne and Marthe, young board members of the Youth Climate Movement (JKB), add their voice by reminding us to “educate the men around the table as well”—meaning “fix the system, not the girl.” Their words reveal not only the persistence of global inequities—visible even in the differing access of nations to international climate summits—but also the determination of a new generation unwilling to accept them.
Marieke Vellekoop
Marieke Vellekoop (Greenpeace NL) highlights a common pitfall for women—the imposter syndrome, a feeling of self-doubt and fear of being “found out” as not good enough—and urges them not to fall into it and become their own worst enemy. She fruther emphasizes the importance of liberating ourselves from structures that perpetuate inequalities not only between men and women, but across society and the world.
Wiktoria Chudzik
Wiktoria is an example of a passion-driven leadership! “I conduct research related to marine biology, currently focusing on the health of marine clams, although I am passionate about many topics concerning the seas and oceans. I actively participate in academic and social life. As a researcher and educator, I strive to inspire others to deepen their knowledge and explore the mysteries of nature. I believe that through learning and understanding, we build greater awareness of the importance of protecting the natural world around us. The topic of women in science is also particularly close to my heart. Throughout my journey, I have met many inspiring and motivating female leaders, researchers, mentors, and supervisors. Thanks to them, I hope to become such an example for someone in the future.”
Ara Plaza
Ara Plaza (@biocaotico) is an activist and sustainable content creator inspiring conscious living. She shares ways to care for the planet every day on her social media.
Liliana Jauregui
Liliana Jauregui (IUCN NL) reflects on nature in her homeland as a “strict mother” that cannot be bent to human will—contrasting it with the Dutch landscape, where nature is often seen as malleable—and calls for international solidarity with women at risk for defending their lands.
Asunción Ruiz
Asunción Ruiz is a director of SEO BirdLife, committed to bird and biodiversity conservation. Her work combines science, education, and a deep love for nature.
Vivia Borari
Vívia Borari, from the Alter do Chão Indigenous Land, Curucuruí village, is a young militant, activist, and defender of indigenous issues and grassroots youth leadership. She is also a communicator and artist
Amazons Project 