The award of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize to Wangari Maathai acknowledged advancing sustainable development democracy and peace. Her Green Belt Movement linked tree planting and grassroots organization to the rights of women and communities.
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Wangari Maathai
Nobel Prize history for Wangari Maathai based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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