VALBINA MIGUEL TORIBIO

Leader, official translator, and interpreter recognized by the Ministry of Culture of Peru (MINCUL), and an indigenous activist from the Yanesha people.

She has participated in various symposiums, talks, presentations, and activities in different regions of Peru, Canada, and France. She actively promotes and disseminates the cultural heritage of the Yanesha people. She is a co-founder of the Yanesha Association "Corazones Solidarios" and has worked as a coordinator with indigenous communities in the cultural organization Amazonarte Peru.

With extensive experience in promoting ancestral knowledge and practices, translation, teamwork, leadership, and socio-political activism, she was recognized by the Congress of the Republic in 2019 for her contributions to the promotion and dissemination of ancestral practices on the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. She is well-versed in the issues faced by native communities and actively promotes entrepreneurship to improve the economy of Yanesha women and their families.