The Green Belt Movement

The Green Belt Movement is a Kenyan grassroots organization founded by Wangari Maathai that empowers communities, especially women, to conserve the environment and improve livelihoods. Through tree planting, environmental education, advocacy, and community mobilization, it addresses deforestation, climate change, and social justice. The movement promotes ecological restoration, sustainable development, and democratic space, thus linking environmental care with women’s rights and community resilience.