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Wangarĩ Maathai (/ w æ n ˈ ɡ ɑː r i m ɑː ˈ ð aɪ /; 1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, [2] [3] an environmental non-governmental organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights.
The term can be translated to English as "What a waste!" [1] [2] or the old saying, "Waste not, want not." [3] Japanese environmentalists have used the term to encourage people to "reduce, reuse and recycle". Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai has used the term at the United Nations as a slogan to promote environmental protection. [2]
According to Consistent Life: December 7, 2004 Nobel Prize Winner Wangari Maathai told a Norwegian reporter, "Abortion is wrong," according to LifeSite.net. Dr. Maathai went on to say that pregnant women need more support from society, and that the law in her homeland of Kenya must be changed to make fathers responsible for any children they ...
1977: The Green Belt Movement was founded by Wangari Maathai in association with the National Council of Women of Kenya. 1980s: The Green Belt Movement established more than 600 tree nurseries who were installed by women throughout Kenya (2,500 – 3,000 women assisting).
In New Zealand English, the vowels of kit /ˈkɪt/ and focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ have the same schwa-like quality. [o] [p] If you are from New Zealand, ignore the difference between the symbols /ɪ/ and /ə/. In contemporary New Zealand English and some other dialects, the vowels of near /ˈnɪər/ and square /ˈskwɛər/ are not distinguished.
Wangari is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to: Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), Kenyan environmental and political activist; Catherine Wangari Wainaina (born 1985), Kenyan beauty pageant contestant; Margaret Wangari Muriuki (born 1986), Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner
Since 2016, Mathai has served as chairperson of the Wangari Maathai Foundation. [7] [26] [27] The foundation looks to advance the legacy of Wangari Maathai by promoting a culture of purpose with young people serving as leaders. When asked of her work with the foundation, Mathai responded: "I am not living in my mother's shadow, I am basking in ...
Maathai discusses her life from childhood until she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She discusses her childhood, education in the United States and her return to Kenya, moving on to her life as an environmentalist and political activist, culminating with the victory of the opposition in the 2002, elections against the ruling KANU party and her election to parliament, followed ...