"You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. That values itself. That understands itself. " Wangari Maathai. #PowerOfOne #CourageousLeadership #Resillience #Beahummingbird

20 years after Prof. Wangari Maathai's Nobel Peace Prize, young Kenyans are rallying for a just, accountable & transparent government. Their voices echo the spirit of democracy & sustainable development. 🌍Read more here 👉bit.ly/4d3qyKd #HappyNewMonth #WangariMaathai

🌳📢 Good news! We are hiring a consultant to map our Tree Nursery Growers Movements & Partner Organizations in Kenya! Submit your proposals by Friday, August 16th, 2024. 📅 📧 Send to: [email protected] 🔗 More info: bit.ly/GBMMappingToR #IkoKazi #TeamGBM

🌲Meet Helen Kamami, a long-serving Green Volunteer who plays a crucial role in conservation. Helen says, "I love conserving the #environment because of the fresh air it gives us. In my community, I encourage people not to cut down trees." 📸 @Jondeke #Trees4Resilience #TeamGBM

🌍 Last week, Green Belt Movement with support from GIZ trained 21 Last Mile Entrepreneurs (LME's) from Nyeri & Laikipia counties. 13 women & 8 men gained crucial skills in business planning & record keeping. 🌱✨ #GreenBeltMovement #Entrepreneurship #SustainabilityGoals

🌿 We were thrilled to welcome the Maryknoll Missioners to our offices for a courtesy visit! We shared insights into our reforestation and afforestation initiatives, our empowering work with women, and explored key areas for future collaboration. #Reforestation #GreenBeltMovement

We believe that community empowerment and tree growing is best achieved together!🌱In our programs, participants learn & grow alongside their neighbors, transforming their land with community support. #TeamGBM #Trees4Resilience #ActOnClimate

🌍 Tune in today at 4 PM to Capital FM’s JAM Master! 📷 Our Chair of the Board of Directors, Nyaguthii Chege, will be on air. Don’t miss out on this inspiring conversation about the future of our planet. 📷 #TeamGBM #JammingOnTheJam #DriveOutListen live: capitalfm.co.ke/listenlive/

🌍 Missed the conversation on Capital FM Kenya JAM Master? 🎙️ No worries! You can catch up with our Chair of the Board of Directors, Nyaguthii Chege, by listening to the full interview here 👉🏿 bit.ly/3SPcdsL #TeamGBM #JammingOnTheJam #DriveOutListen #thursdayvibes

🌱 The benefits of involving communities in tree growing initiatives are: 🌳 Conserving Biodiversity 🍃 Restoring Ecosystems 🌱 Reducing Climate Change Impact 💰 Generating Sustainable Income 🍽️ Ensuring Food Security 💪 Empowering Women & Youth #TeamGBM #MondayMotivation

Today, Green Belt Movement, led by our Executive Director Dorothy Aseyo Chogo, hosted Stephen Mbugua, Law Society of Kenya Council Member & Nairobi Rep. We discussed impactful collaborations, partnerships & exploring litigation in environmental justice among other issues. #TeamGBM

🎉 Good News! Green Belt Movement is looking for a consultant experienced in environmental conservation, gender empowerment & sustainable development! 🌍🔗 More info: bit.ly/GBMLEETOR 💪 Deadline: 20 Sep 2024 📧 Submit to: [email protected] #TeamGBM #IkoKaziKE

Today, Green Belt Movement led by our CEO Dorothy Aseyo Chogo paid a courtesy visit to the The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) offices in Nairobi. Together, we explored avenues for collaboration and partnership, focusing on capacity building, policy influence & climate justice #TEAMGBM #ClimateJustice

Climate crisis affects mainly women, children, youth, elderly, Minorities&Marginalised. The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is at the forefront of climate justice. Last week we met a team from Green Belt Movement to explore potential areas of collaboration. #collectiveimpact

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) meets with the Green Belt Movement! Together, we're exploring partnership opportunities to drive environmental sustainability and amplify voices of women, children, and marginalized groups in conservation. Let's plant the seeds

Tune in Tomorrow! #TEAMGBM will be on Kameme FM Official FM from 5-6 PM to discuss climate-friendly cooking in Kenya through our GCF/ENDEV Project supported by GIZ🌱Join us as we explore how improved cookstoves can reduce emissions & promote sustainable livelihoods #ClimateAction

Lest we forget! In Jan 1999, led by Prof. Maathai, GBM and supporters faced violence at Karura Forest while planting trees to protest a government-backed plan to build a golf course on protected land. Despite the brutality, our resolve to #SaveKaruraForest remains unshaken. 🌳

🌱This week #TEAMGBM joined @EverGreening & consortium members in Migori & NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT counties to engaged with farmers, government & stakeholders in discussions to provide feedback ,exchange ideas & promote understanding of the #RestoreAfrica (RESAf) project. #ClimateAction