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Questions and Answers
What organization did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai found?
What organization did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai found?
- Environmental Conservation Movement
- Green Peace Movement
- Blue Belt Movement
- Green Belt Movement (correct)
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's notable achievement in 2004?
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's notable achievement in 2004?
- She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine
- She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize (correct)
- She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics
- She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Where did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai earn her Master's Degree?
Where did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai earn her Master's Degree?
- University of Nairobi
- Mount St. Scholastica
- Kennedy School of Government
- University of Pittsburgh (correct)
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's role in the Kenyan government between January 2003 and November 2005?
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's role in the Kenyan government between January 2003 and November 2005?
What award did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai receive in 1984?
What award did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai receive in 1984?
What is Zain Verjee's nationality?
What is Zain Verjee's nationality?
Where did Zain Verjee receive her undergraduate degree?
Where did Zain Verjee receive her undergraduate degree?
What was Zain Verjee's role at CNN?
What was Zain Verjee's role at CNN?
What event sparked Zain Verjee's interest in journalism?
What event sparked Zain Verjee's interest in journalism?
Where did Zain Verjee first work as a journalist?
Where did Zain Verjee first work as a journalist?
Flashcards
Green Belt Movement
Green Belt Movement
An environmental organization founded by Wangarĩ Muta Maathai focused on tree planting and conservation.
Nobel Peace Prize 2004
Nobel Peace Prize 2004
Wangarĩ Muta Maathai became the first African woman to win this prestigious award for her contributions to sustainable development.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The institution where Wangarĩ Muta Maathai earned her Master's Degree.
Assistant Minister for Environment
Assistant Minister for Environment
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Right Livelihood Award 1984
Right Livelihood Award 1984
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Zain Verjee
Zain Verjee
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McGill University
McGill University
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State Department correspondent
State Department correspondent
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US embassy bombing
US embassy bombing
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98.4 Capital FM
98.4 Capital FM
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Study Notes
Wangarĩ Muta Maathai
- Founded the Green Belt Movement
- Notably, she was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004
- Earned her Master's Degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in the United States
- Served as the Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources in the Kenyan government between January 2003 and November 2005
- Received the Right Livelihood Award in 1984
Zain Verjee
- Is a Kenyan-Canadian journalist
- Earned her undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada
- Worked as a CNN correspondent, covering international news
- Was inspired to pursue journalism after covering the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya
- Began her journalism career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in Toronto, Canada
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Description
Test your knowledge about Wangarĩ Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Learn about her achievements, the Green Belt Movement, and her advocacy for women's rights and environmental conservation.
