11. Berta Cáceres
Berta Cáceres was a fearless Honduran activist who fought tirelessly for indigenous land rights and environmental protection. Her assassination in 2016 shocked the world and galvanized international attention to the dangers faced by environmental defenders. Cáceres’s legacy lives on through countless movements advocating for justice, sustainability, and human rights, inspiring activists globally to resist exploitation and defend their communities (via The Guardian).
