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Wangari Maathai

Kenyan environmentalist, scientist and politician who founded the Green Belt Movement and received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.

Latest statement source 4 Mar 2025Archived 26 Oct 202615 sources

Tree planting became a natural choice to address some of the initial basic needs identified by women.
10 Dec 2004Verified primary1Nobel Lecture, Oslo City Hall, Norway

Nobel Peace Prize lecture

Therefore, the tree became a symbol for the democratic struggle in Kenya.
10 Dec 2004Verified primary1Nobel Lecture, Oslo City Hall, Norway

Nobel Peace Prize lecture

there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness
10 Dec 2004Verified primary1Nobel Lecture, Oslo City Hall, Norway

Nobel Peace Prize lecture

By so doing, they plant seeds of peace.
10 Dec 2004Verified primary1Nobel Lecture, Oslo City Hall, Norway

Nobel Peace Prize lecture

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  1. PrimaryWangari Maathai - Nobel LectureNobel Prize Outreach (nobelprize.org) · 10 Dec 2004

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