As A Scientist I Cannot Say We

The Women Of The Green Belt Movement Have Learned About The Causes And The Symptoms Of Environmental Degradation. They Have Begun To Appreciate That They, Rather Than Their Government, Ought To Be The Custodians Of The Environment.

As Long As There Is No Trust And Confidence That There Will Be Justice And Fairness In Resource Distribution, Political Positioning Will Remain More Important Than Service

Some Say That Aids Came From The Monkeys, And I Doubt That Because We Have Been Living With Monkeys From Time Immemorial, Others Say It Was A Curse From God, But I Say It Cannot Be That.

When I Went Back Home, I Was Constantly Being Reminded, I'm An African Woman, And So There Are Certain Things I Shouldn't Do, Certain Ambitions That I Should Not Entertain. That Was A Problem For Me Because I Had Never Thought Of Myself As An African Woman, Never Thought Of Myself As A Woman To Begin With. For Me The Limit Was My Capacity, My Capability.

I Would Like To Call On Young People To Commit Themselves To Activities That Contribute Toward Achieving Their Long-term Dreams. They Have The Energy And Creativity To Shape A Sustainable Future. To The Young People I Say, You Are A Gift To Your Communities And Indeed The World. You Are Our Hope And Our Future.