Wangari Maathai

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Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmentalist and the first African woman to receive the
Nobel Peace Prize. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which promoted tree planting and
women’s empowerment. Her activism drew government hostility, but she persisted in her
efforts. She linked environmental protection with human rights and democracy.

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My name is Okima Innocent Lawrence. I am deeply passionate about social work, community empowerment, and ethical social work practice across Africa. My professional journey over the past eight years has involved community stakeholder engagement, psychosocial support

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Dear ASWDNet Team, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Hilda Ngaja a social worker based in Tanzania. I recently came across the African Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet) and was deeply

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