Welcome to Wangari Maathai's Public Space

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmentalist, founder of the Green Belt Movement, first African woman Nobel Peace laureate, and champion of reforestation and women's rights across Africa.

Life Milestones

Explore a timeline of key events, achievements, and turning points in Wangari Maathai's life.

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Life in Weeks

Visualize Wangari Maathai's life journey week by week, inspired by Tim Urban’s “Wait But Why” visualization.

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