Professor Wangari Maathai was a trailblazing Kenyan environmentalist, human rights advocate, and political leader whose life’s work revolutionized global conversations around sustainability, democracy, and women’s empowerment. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, recognized for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace. Born on April 1, 1940, … Continue reading Professor Wangari Maathai