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The Challenge for Africa
'The Challenge for Africa' by Wangari Maathai is now available for purchase online and in bookstores internationally. Click here for more information about the book & purchase the award-winning documentary "TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai" by clicking here!

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Latest News

Let us not be vague, avoid the Hague
By Wangari Maathai
Capital News, June 24, 2009
The debate on whether we should have a local tribunal is healthy, but needs to be resolved to put an end to the issue of the Waki envelope to Kofi Annan.
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Climate Change: Road to Copenhagen in Africa
By Wangari Maathai
Capital News, June 22, 2009
NAIROBI, Kenya - I recently attended a Nobel Laureate symposium at St James Palace in London, where a Memorandum produced emphasised the urgency for action based on scientific evidence on climate change.
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Students return from National History Day
Wangari Maathai featured in student exhibits
By Ashley Smith
HeartlandConnection.com, June 24, 2009
Eight students from Kirksville Middle School recently returned from the National History Day Competition in Baltimore, Maryland.
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About Us

Who We Are
This is the official website of the Green Belt Movement (GBM) and its founder, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai.

What We Do
GBM provides income and sustenance to millions of people in Kenya through the planting of trees. It also conducts educational campaigns to raise awareness about women's rights, civic empowerment, and the environment throughout Kenya and Africa.

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How to Get Involved
There are many ways to contribute to our work. Make a donation directly to GBM. Find out more about our Green Belt Safaris. Offset your carbon footprint by planting trees (forthcoming). Or buy Wangari Maathai’s books.

Unbowed
In her autobiography Unbowed, now available in paperback, Wangari Maathai explores her roots and the challenges she faced in an inspiriting message of hope and prosperity through self-sufficiency. Available in the U.S. || U.K. || Italy || Japan || Netherlands || Spain || France || Finland || Greece || Germany.