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Peace Tent for Reconciliation
GBM has launched the Peace Tent initiative to facilitate healing & reconciliation following inter- communal ethnic clashes since the Dec '07 elections. View the photo gallery.

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TEDBlog, June 23, 2008
Isabel Allende writes novels about self-reliant women who thrive in the midst of political turmoil. In her passionate TEDTalk, Allende praises women whose grit and selflessness transform the meaning of modern feminism -- mentioning, in particular, three women of rare courage: Wangari Maathai, Somaly Mam and Rose Mapendo.
A new satellite monitoring system to help the inhabitants of the Congo rainforest protect their environment was among the initiatives announced today by Gordon Brown and Douglas Alexander as they launched the Congo Basin Forest Fund.

About Us

Who We Are
This is the official website of the Green Belt Movement (GBM) and its founder, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai.

What We Do
GBM provides income and sustenance to millions of people in Kenya through the planting of trees. It also conducts educational campaigns to raise awareness about women's rights, civic empowerment, and the environment throughout Kenya and Africa.

How to Get Involved
There are many ways to contribute to our work. Make a donation directly to GBM. Find out more about our Green Belt Safaris. Offset your carbon footprint by planting trees (forthcoming). Or buy Wangari Maathai’s books.

Unbowed
In her autobiography Unbowed, now available in paperback, Wangari Maathai explores her roots and the challenges she faced in an inspiriting message of hope and prosperity through self-sufficiency. Available in the U.S. || U.K. || Italy || Japan || Netherlands || Spain || France || Finland || Greece || Germany.