Sri Lanka, March 8 -- A fierce advocate for sustainable development, democracy, and women's rights, Maathai is best known for founding the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization ...
The first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize has died of cancer in a Nairobi hospital. Wangari Maathai of Kenya was 71. World... Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai: A Global Icon Of ...