Maathai was a mighty and fearless woman

Most people think of Prof Wangari Maathai as an environmentalist, planting trees. In reality, her environmental activism was part of a holistic approach to empowering women, advocating for democracy, and protecting the earth.

Wangari Maathai was Kenya’s foremost environmentalist and women’s rights advocate. She contended that women have a unique connection to the environment and that human rights violations against women exacerbate environmental degradation.