GreenbeltMovement.org is an organization for the protection of Kenya's environment
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2004 Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Wangari Maathai’s book offers a compelling insight into the internationally acclaimed tree-planting movement founded by Kenyans and run by and for Kenyans.
This is a wonderful time for the Green Belt Movement (GBM). There has been overwhelming interest in our work over the past few years. Our message has spread faster and farther than we could have imagined. Today, we can hardly respond fast enough to invitations from around the world to share the message of hope. In Kenya, the environment remains a central issue in the political agenda thanks in a large part to GBM.
The planting of trees is the planting of ideas. By starting with the simple step of digging a hole and planting a tree, we plant hope for ourselves and for future generations. Through the process of mobilizing people to action, GBM addresses a wide range of issues that directly affect the lives of individuals, particularly women, and their families, including education, access to water, equity, and reproductive health. People then begin to stand up for their rights and those of their communities. It is their empowerment that truly leads them to decide to prioritize the environment, good governance, and cultures of peace.