Maggie Musanje Bukowa is the co-founder and CEO of CredorSave Loans, a 2024 Equator Prize winner. Originally from Rufunsa District, Zambia, she holds a BA in Mass Communication from the University of Zambia and an MA in Climate Change: Policy, Media, and Society from Dublin City University. Her work with rural women, combined with her academic grounding, shapes her mission to strengthen financial resilience and expand access to essential services for communities most affected by climate change.

Dodi Andreas is a respected Balian Bawo (Ritual Leader) of the Dayak Indigenous Peoples and a guardian of ancestral wisdom. As a custodian of his community's spiritual heritage, he embodies the deep Dayak philosophy that nature is inseparable from human existence. He advocates for the protection of the ecosystem by upholding moral teachings that view humanity as kin to the forest, connected like wood, roots, and rattan. Through his leadership, he ensures these vital traditions continue to guide the balance between people and the natural world.

Helena Gualinga is an Ecuadorian environmental and human rights activist from the Kichwa Sarayaku community in the Amazon rainforest. A co-founder of the 'Polluters Out' coalition, she advocates for the protection of Indigenous territories, the expulsion of fossil fuel industries from the Amazon, and climate justice. Through her leadership, she elevates the Kichwa philosophy of Kawsak Sacha (The Living Forest) to international platforms, bridging local community resistance against oil extraction with global policy debates at major summits like the UN Climate Change Conferences.

Anushka Sen is an Indian actor and global digital creator who uses her platform to champion youth leadership, climate awareness, and social impact. With a long career in film and television and a worldwide online following, she actively supports initiatives that elevate young voices and highlight community-led solutions.

Vanda Witoto is an Indigenous leader from the Witoto people, a nurse technician, and the Executive Director of Instituto Witoto in Manaus, Brazil. She gained national recognition for organizing community-led health responses during the pandemic and continues to champion access to healthcare, cultural revitalization, and territorial rights for Amazonian Indigenous peoples. Her work bridges grassroots action and public advocacy, amplifying Indigenous voices in socio-environmental policy and climate justice.

Dobet Gnahoré is a Grammy Award-winning Ivorian singer, dancer, songwriter, and percussionist known for her electrifying performances and Pan-African sound. Singing in multiple languages, including Dida and French, she blends traditional African rhythms with modern influences to celebrate cultural heritage and women’s empowerment. As a globally acclaimed artist, she uses her music to bridge cultures, inspiring unity and resilience across borders.