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Wangari Maathai

get to know the woman who planted trees to bring change
The first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai believed in equal rights for women. She also wanted a greener Earth and jobs for everyone. Those beliefs led to the planting of more than 51 million trees in her home country of Kenya. Learn more about Wangari's work and how her Green Belt Movement has changed the landscape of Africa.
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