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Wangari Muta Maathai (Nyeri, 1 de abril de 1940-Nairobi, 25 de septiembre de 2011) fue una política y ecologista keniana. Fue la primera mujer africana en recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 2004 por «su contribución al desarrollo sostenible, la democracia y la paz».
25 de sept. de 2011 · Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She was also the first female scholar from East and Central Africa to take a doctorate (in biology), and the first female professor ever in her home country of Kenya.
Wangari Maathai is internationally recognized for her persistent struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She has addressed the UN on several occasions and spoke on behalf of women at special sessions of the General Assembly for the five-year review of the earth summit.
Wangarĩ Muta Maathai ( / wænˈɡɑːri mɑːˈðaɪ /; 1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, [2] [3] an environmental non-governmental organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Wangari Maathai (born April 1, 1940, Nyeri, Kenya—died September 25, 2011, Nairobi) was a Kenyan politician and environmental activist who was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize for Peace, becoming the first Black African woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her work was often considered both unwelcome and subversive in her own country, where her ...
20 de nov. de 2022 · La profesora Maathai fue una líder ambientalista y defensora de los derechos humanos y la mujer en Kenya. Fundó el Movimiento Cinturón Verde, que ha plantado más de 40 millones de árboles, y recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2004.
Learn about the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental and political activism. Discover how she started the Green Belt Movement, fought for women's rights and democracy, and inspired millions of people worldwide.
