Wangari Maathai

Biography

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist. She founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights.

Key Achievements

1
First African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize (2004).
2
Founded the Green Belt Movement, which has planted over 51 million trees in Kenya.
3
A leading voice on environmental conservation and sustainable development in Africa.

Birth Date

April 1, 1940

Death Date

September 25, 2011