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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 planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights.
The GBM selected the first Wangari Maathai Environmental Achievement Award Winner and launched the award in 2011. The project also promotes the planting of trees in a collaborative manner amongst many communities. Advocacy and Climate Change Projects: Participated in the Collection of 1.2 Million Signatures to Stop Political Impunity.
Wangari Maathai (1940–2010), Kenyan environmental and political activist who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Thomas R. Odhiambo (1931–2003), Kenyan entomologist and environmental activist. Phoebe Okowa (1965–), Kenyan international law scholar and Member of the UN International Law Commission
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 ...
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English: Title: Wangari Maathai: and the green belt movement. Series: UNESCO series on women in African history Other lang. series issues: Série UNESCO femmes dans l'histoire de l'Afrique Imprint: Paris, UNESCO, 2014 Country: France Publ Year: 2014 Collation: 60 p., illus. Original Language: English Other Lang. versions: French ISBN ISSN: 978 ...
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