10 Questions
What organization did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai found?
Green Belt Movement
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's notable achievement in 2004?
She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Where did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai earn her Master's Degree?
University of Pittsburgh
What was Wangarĩ Muta Maathai's role in the Kenyan government between January 2003 and November 2005?
Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
What award did Wangarĩ Muta Maathai receive in 1984?
Right Livelihood Award
What is Zain Verjee's nationality?
Kenyan
Where did Zain Verjee receive her undergraduate degree?
McGill University
What was Zain Verjee's role at CNN?
State Department correspondent
What event sparked Zain Verjee's interest in journalism?
The bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi
Where did Zain Verjee first work as a journalist?
98.4 Capital FM
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
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.
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