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2-The Legacy of Wangari Maathai and The Green Belt Movement.

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) Foundation was founded by Professor Wangari Maathai in 1977 to address the needs of rural women in Kenya. Its focus on water conservation and tree planting grew into a global movement.

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) Foundation, founded by Professor Wangari Maathai in 1977, was born in response to the needs of rural women in Kenya. Focusing on water conservation and reforestation, the GBM empowered women to grow trees, restore land, store water, and secure food and fuel, thus addressing the scarcity of natural resources. As its work progressed, the WBG discovered deeper problems of disempowerment and disenfranchisement in communities, leading to the promotion of civic and environmental education.

The Movement also became involved in advocating for democracy and fighting environmental degradation, expanding its influence internationally and collaborating with global conservation and sustainability initiatives. The legacy of Professor Maathai and the WBG is a testament to the power of community action in water conservation and social transformation.

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The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangarĩ Muta Maathai, Ph.D. (1940-2011) was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist.

Born in Ihithe, the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, Maathai studied at boarding schools and was rated first in her class. East African colonialism was ending around the same time as her high school, and Maathai was one of 300 Kenyans selected to study in the United States in the Airlift Africa program for college.

She received a bachelor's in biology with minors in chemistry and German, and then a master's in biology. She would receive her Ph.D. in veterinary anatomy from the University of Nairobi.

In 1977, Maathai started the 'Green Belt Movement', a grassroots-based NGO focused on environmental conservation, under the auspices of the National Council of Women of Kenya. The Green Belt Movement is a holistically-minded one, and it believes that equality for women, economic development, and justice are parts of environmental justice rather than obstacles.

Since the Green Belt Movement started, over 51 million trees have been planted and over 30,000 women have been trained in environmental-related trades.