With the sad news of Wangari Maathai's death on Sunday night (25 September), we celebrate the life and philosophy of an extraordinary woman via a series of video clips, below. Maathai, a veteran ...

Professor Wangari Maathai contributed over many decades to furthering the ideals and objectives of the United Nations. A globally recognized champion for human rights and women’s empowerment ...

Wangari Maathai was born in Kenya in 1940 ... transforming the lives of the people and the environment around her until she died in 2011. Wangari had several issues she was passionate about ...