A life time of healing earth 980

Where was Wangari Maathai born?

• Nairobi

• Kenya

• United States

• Germany

What organization did Wangari Maathai join in 1976?

• Mount St. Scholastica College

• United Nations Environment Program

• Green Belt Movement (GBM)

• National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK)

What did Wangari Maathai promote during her time with the NCWK?

• Women's rights

• Environmental conservation

• Peace and democracy

• Tree planting

When did Wangari Maathai found the Green Belt Movement?

• 1981

• 1977

• 1976

• 1992

How many trees did Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement mobilize women to plant?

• 40 million

• 30 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

For what work was Wangari Maathai awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• All of the above

• Environmental activism

• Human rights advocacy

• Peace and democracy promotion

What did the Green Belt Movement symbolize in Kenya?

• Peace and unity

• Democratic struggle

• Environmental conservation

• Women's empowerment

What did Achim Steiner say about Wangari Maathai?

• She was a force of nature and worked for conservation and sustainable development

• She stood in the way of conservation and sustainable development

• She used her power to damage the environment

• She was a national hero of Kenya

What did the Green Belt Movement say about Wangari Maathai's death?

• It was a great loss to peace and democracy

• It was a great loss to the environment

• It was a great loss to Kenya

• It was a great loss to the world

What is the message of 'think globally, act locally'?

• To consider the planet's health and enact change globally

• To consider the planet's health and enact change within one's own community

• To only focus on global issues

• To only focus on local issues