Wangari Maathai @ City Arts and Lectures
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Wangari Maathai is internationally recognized for her persistent struggle for sustainable development, democracy, and peace. In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1977, she founded the Green Belt Movement (GBM), a grassroots environmental, non-governmental organization, which has planted over thirty million trees across Kenya. GBM not only reduces soil erosion, but also supports good governance and peaceful democratic change through environmental protection. "The planting of trees is the planting of ideas," Maathai has said. Maathai and GBM established a Pan African Green Belt Network in 1986, creating similar tree planting initiatives all over Africa. She is a member of Kenya's Parliament and president of the African Union's Economic, Social, and Cultural Council. She recounts her exceptional life in Unbowed: One Woman's Story.
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Flag comment for removal laurriebullock about 1 year ago
Thank you so much for reminding me about the Green Belt Movement in Africa and about Wangari Maathai, a strong woman and activist. I will again spread the word among my network - we need to get onboard to get a good Green Belt Movement here in USA. Does anyone know of one other than Portland, Or. ?? If so please let me know. laurriebullock@gmail.com
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