1. NOBEL PEACE PRIZES THROUGH HISTORY CIVICS AND ETHICS PROJECT FOR PERIOD II-B By: Lariza rubio rmz. Date: 12/March/2021
2. At the age of eight he began studying at the school in his hometown, where he stood out for his good skills and qualifications. After completing her studies in elementary school, she managed to get a scholarship to study in the United States (1960). In 1964 she obtained her Degree in Biology from Mount St. Scholastic College in Atchinson, Kansas, and later went to Pittsburg, where he obtained his Master's Degree in Biological Sciences (1966).
4. APA FORMAT: Ramirez Rubio,L (2021), Monterrey, Wangari Muta Maathai: “Woman Tree – La Mujer Árbol” | Vidas científicas | Mujeres con ciencia
5. Family information: Her family was Kĩkũyũ, the largest ethnic group in Kenya, and they had resided in the region for several generations. Her father worked on a farm while her mother took care of her other two brothers and her. Mwangi Mathai Wangari Maathai's was his ex-husband and the name of their kids are: Wanjira Mathai, Muta Mathai and Waweru Mathai.
6. Birthplace: Nyeri, Kenia.
7. Birthdate: 1 of april 1940.
8. Remarkable work to win the Prize: She received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to sustainable development, democracy and peace, the first African to win this award. She was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a Ph.D. (in biology) and the first female teacher in Kenya.
