Once People See That You Improve You

I Think What The Nobel Committee Is Doing Is Going Beyond War And Looking At What Humanity Can Do To Prevent War. Sustainable Management Of Our Natural Resources Will Promote Peace.

Sometimes I Feel Frustration At The Bureaucracy For Not Moving Fast Enough To Deliver In The Way That I Would Prefer. But That Is Probably Because I Have Worked For Many Years In The Civil Society, Which Tends To Move Much Faster Than Government.

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.

What People See As Fearlessness Is Really Persistence. Because I Am Focused On The Solution, I Don't See The Danger.

Culture Defines Who We Are And How We See Ourselves. A New Attitude Toward Nature Provides Space For A New Attitude Toward Culture And The Role It Plays In Sustainable Development