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Wangarĩ Maathai (/ wænˈɡɑːri mɑːˈðaɪ /; 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 Green Belt Movement (GBM) is an indigenous grassroots organization in Kenya that empowers women through the planting of trees. It is one of the most effective and well-known grassroots organisations addressing the problem of global deforestation. [1] Professor Wangari Maathai established the organization in 1977 under the auspices of the ...
[5] [6] The campaign is a continuation of the activities of the earlier Billion Tree Campaign, instigated by Wangari Maathai, who founded the Green Belt Movement in Africa in 1977. As of 30 May 2021, 164 restoration projects participate in the campaign and 13.96 billion (1.396% of the goal) trees have been planted worldwide. [7]
In the 1970s, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. In 1986, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award , and in 2004 became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to ...
Dewey Decimal. 333.72092 B 22. LC Class. SB63.M22 A3 2006. Unbowed: A Memoir is a 2006 autobiography written by 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai. [1] The book was published by the Knopf Publishing Group.
She is a recipient of a Wangari Maathai Scholarship award for her commitment to environmental conservation. [12] Wathuti is also a member of the Green Belt Movement, which was founded by her role model Professor Wangari Maathai. [13] Conference on Loss and Damage due to climate.
In 2012, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests launched the Wangari Maathai Forest Champion Award to honour the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai. Winners include: 2012 Narayan Kaji Shrestha; an honourable mention to Kurshida Begum [3] 2014 Martha Isabel "Pati" Ruiz Corzo; an honourable mention to Chut Wutty [4]
In the 1970s, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. In 1986, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award , and in 2004, she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to ...