Juma Xipaia

Juma Xipaia (born 1991) is an Indigenous Brazilian activist, leader of the Xipaya people, and the first woman to serve as chief of the Middle Xingu region. She is internationally recognized for her advocacy for Indigenous rights, environmental protection, and her resistance against the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam project in the Amazon.

Early life and education Juma Xipaia was born in 1991 in the village of Tucamã, on the Iriri River in Pará, Brazil. She also serves as an advisor to the Xingu Women's Movement and supports initiatives to blend traditional and scientific knowledge for the benefit of her community.