Wangari Maathai - Resources and Conflict
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai speaks on the relationship between scarce natural resources and global conflict.
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Wangari Maathai on "Unbowed: A Memoir"
Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, is the founder of the Green Belt Movement in her home country of Kenya, an environmental group that has restored indigenous forests and assisted rural women by paying them to plant trees in their communities. Since 1977, it has planted more than 30 million trees in Kenya and has been replicated in dozens of other African countries. Maathai is currently Kenya's Deputy Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources and a Member of Parliament.
In her new book, "Unbowed," she shares the story of her life: her message of hope and self-sufficiency despite her struggles, both personal and political, in the changing landscape of Kenya. She has dedicated her life to empowering others, especially women. As the extent of Maathai's popular influence became clear, she was continually hounded, beaten, and jailed. She persisted and eventually prevailed; her Green Belt Movement has planted tens of millions of trees, and in 2002, multiparty democracy and free, fair elections returned to Kenya. - Codys Books
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very interesting speech.we should follow her steps.mama we still remember you.
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If every one of us was like that, the world would be a better place to live
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She is not gone, for her legacy and power to do the just to nature and mankind has and will never vanish
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RIP Wangari Maathai!!!
She was a amazing woman which fights for good ideals and for the whole african continent. The world lost a important person in the fight against hunger and poverty of this continent. Hope a lot of people will continue the work she has started. In our hearts we stand beside you and support you. Best wishes to all african people from your friends in Germany
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Will tell my kids about you Mama.
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RIP I wish I had known you earlier.......
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I had to read a book about her in one of my college classes, that's where I learned what a wonderful, wonderful woman she really is.
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As they say in Kenya, "Ukweli wa mambo". Well said prof.
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I wonder why someone chose to dislike her speech.
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She is MY modern hero.
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Wangari is a very magical woman.
ItsSharolaidGurl 3 years ago 9
Wangari Maathai is definitely a hero of mine. Taking Root was incredible!
willrobson8125 2 years ago 5