Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel ... It’s this link between environmentalism, feminism, and development that makes Maathai’s work so important. Maathai worked at the ...

It's hard to talk to kids about feminism and not bore them to death ... the human rights activist; Wangari Maathai, the environmental activist; and several women astronauts who grouped together.

Distinguished historian and scholar Professor Toyin Falola has called for greater recognition of African women’s roles in ...

Hello! I am very pleased to meet you! My name is Wangari Maathai. In my country of Kenya, I became famous for helping groups of local people, and protecting the environment. That’s not how ...

In 2004, Kenyan Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She was an environmentalist and human rights activist who founded the Green Belt Movement in the 1970s.

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Wangari Maathai's daughter Wanjra Mathai Kenyan environmentalist and activist Wanjira ...

Professor Wangari Maathai contributed over many decades to furthering the ideals and objectives of the United Nations. A globally recognized champion for human rights and women’s empowerment ...

The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) launched the first Wangari Maathai Award in 2012 to honour the memory of Kenyan Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, who championed forests around the ...