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In 2004, Wangari Maathai; the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
A fierce environmentalist, she founded the Green Belt Movement empowering women to plant over 50 million trees across Africa.

Her work wasn’t just about trees—it was about justice, peace, & the fight for democracy. She believed that a greener world meant a fairer freer one.

Her legacy: When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace & hope.

Photo credits:Nobel Foundation,Patrick Wallet, oneearth.org