Wangari Maathai
Curriculum Vitae
| Wangari Muta Maathai, PhD, EBS | |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth: April 1, 1940 | |
| Nationality: Kenyan | |
| Family: Three children (Waweru, Wanjira and Muta) | |
| Education | |
| PhD, Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1971) | |
| MS, Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh (1966) | |
| BS, Biology, Mount St. Scholastica College, USA (1964) | |
| Personal Achievements | |
| Director, Kenya Red Cross (1973–1980) | |
| Founder and Coordinator, The Green Belt Movement (1977–2002) | |
| Founding member, GROOTS International (1985) | |
| Member of Parliament, Tetu Constituency, Republic of Kenya (2002–Present) | |
| Assistant Minister, Environment, Natural Resources & Wildlife, Republic of Kenya (2003–Present) | |
| Academic Appointments | |
| Chair, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1976) | |
| Assoc. Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1977) | |
| Endowed Chair in Gender & Women’s Studies named “Fuller-Maathai”, Connecticut College (2000) | |
| Montgomery Fellow, Dartmouth College, USA (2001) | |
| Dorothy McCluskey Visiting Fellow for Conservation, Yale University, USA (2002) | |
| Professional Affiliations | |
| Member, United Nations Advisory Board on Disarmament, USA | |
| Member, UN Commission on Global Governance, USA | |
| Member, Advisory Board, Democracy Coalition Project, USA | |
| Member, Earth Charter Commission, USA | |
| Selection Committee, Sasakawa Environmental Prize, UNEP, KENYA | |
| Board Member, Women and Environment Development Organization (WEDO), USA | |
| Board Member, World Learning for International Development, USA | |
| Board Member, Green Cross International | |
| Board Member, Environment Liaison Center International, KENYA | |
| Board Member, the WorldWIDE Network of Women in Environmental Work, USA | |
| Board Member, National Council of Women of Kenya, KENYA | |
| Honorary Degrees | |
| Doctor of Law, Yale University (2004) | |
| Doctor of Agriculture, University of Norway (1997) | |
| Doctor of Science, Hobart & William Smith Colleges (1994) | |
| Doctor of Law, William’s college, MA USA (1990) | |
| Awards | |
| 2004 | Nobel Peace Prize |
| 2004 | Sophie Prize |
| 2004 | Petra Kelly Environment Prize |
| 2004 | J. Sterling Morton Award |
| 2004 | Conservation Scientist Award |
| 2003 | Elder of the Burning Spear, Republic of Kenya |
| 2003 | WANGO Environment Award |
| 2002 | Outstanding Vision and Commitment Award, Bridges to Community |
| 2001 | Excellence Award, Kenyan Community Abroad |
| 2001 | The Juliet Hollister Award |
| 1997 | One of 100 in the world who’ve made a difference in environment, Earth Times |
| 1995 | International Women’s Hall of Fame |
| 1994 | The Golden Ark Award |
| 1993 | The Jane Adams Leadership Award |
| 1993 | The Edinburgh Medal |
| 1991 | The Hunger Project’s Africa Prize for Leadership |
| 1991 | Global 500 Hall of Fame, United Nations Environment Program |
| 1991 | The Goldman Environmental prize |
| 1990 | The Offeramus Medal |
| 1989 | The Woman of the World |
| 1988 | The Windstar Award for the Environment |
| 1986 | Better World Society Award |
| 1984 | Right Livelihood Award |
| 1983 | Woman of the year award |
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