Wangari Maathai

Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide

First African woman and first environmental activist to win Nobel Peace Prize

Wangari Maathai at UN Climate Change Summit, 2009

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Gallery Index: Powerful Women of the Decade 2000-2009

Jone Johnson Lewis
Women's History Guide

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