Question

What actions did the Green Belt Movement encourage women to take?

• A. Collect rainwater, grow saplings, and plant trees
• B. Protest against government policies
• C. Engage in political activism
• D. Form cooperatives for industrial production

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Collect rainwater, grow saplings, and plant trees

• Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Prize for peace in 2004.

• In 1977, Professor Wangari Maathai, under the leadership of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK), established the Green Belt Movement.

• Kenyan women responded that rivers were drying up, food security was declining, and they had to walk longer distances to collect fire-wood for fuel and fencing.

• The Green Belt Movement (GBM) encouraged women to work together to collect rainwater, grow saplings, and plant trees for food and fuel.