WANGARI MAATHAI MeeRee Orlandini KM Barnett Gayoung Jeong
BACKGROUND From Nyeri, Kenya Born in 1940 PhD in anatomy Environmentalist Kenyan political activist Feminist
ACHIEVEMENTS 1.First woman to earn a doctorate in East or Central Africa 2.Greenbelt Movement in Directed Kenya Red Cross from Elected to Parliament Nobel Peace Prize Wrote inspiring books
GREENBELT MOVEMENT Started in 1977 An environmental organization Focused on planting trees, starting nurseries, and educating local groups and public and about the importance of our effect on the environment Spread in Kenya
“It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa.” – Wangari Maathai (http.thinkexist.com/quotes/wangari_maathai/)
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