Wangari Maathai, the woman of trees, dies Get monthly e-newsletter. Web Feature. Wangari Maathai, the woman of trees, dies. Kingsley Ighobor. Wangari Maathai: A pioneer in linking environmental protection with human rights.
Wangari Maathai, talking in with members of the Green Belt Movement environmental group she founded in Kenya. Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Most Read Today. Climate Change. Economic Development. Human Rights. Photo: Wangari Maathai in Seattle, April Licensed under CC BY 2. Her interests are oriented towards promoting good governance and sustainable development in West Africa. Bad Behavior has blocked access attempts in the last 7 days. Search for:. Otobong Mmah July 30th, Celebrating the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai 0 comments 3 shares Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.
The whitewashing of the environmental movement means tremendous achievements are overlooked in the global South. Pioneering activists such as the Kenyan thinker and organiser Wangari Maathai have had a profound impact on the shape of environmentalism globally and our understanding of what can be achieved to create healthier and more sustainable livelihoods.
We reflect on her legacy and why it remains so important. Wangari Maathai. Photo credit: Martin Rowe. About the author Otobong Mmah. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas , a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh , and pursued doctoral studies in Germany and the University of Nairobi, before obtaining a Ph.
The first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, Professor Maathai became chair of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and an associate professor in and respectively.
In both cases, she was the first woman to attain those positions in the region. For press releases, statements, and interviews issued by and conducted with the Green Belt Movement and Professor Maathai, please visit our news section.
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