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February 07~ • A Force for Change and a Vision of Hope 8th February 2007, The Royal Geographic Society, London
Professor Wangari Maathai is the Founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, a grassroots organization that has worked with women's groups to plant more than 30 million trees.
She is the first African woman to be honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize and was named in 2005 by Time magazine as among the 100 most influential people in the world and by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world.
Professor Maathai is a powerful advocate of grassroots activism. Join us for what promises to be a stimulating and inspiring evening as Wangari Maathai shares her unique experiences in creating huge social and environmental change through grassroots activity and in the face of heavy opposition. Tickets available from www.bgci.org/worldwide/event/0061/

• 24 Hour Famine 9-11th February
Fast for a day and help raise money for a food project in Zambia. www.worldvision.org.uk

• Earthwatch Volunteer Days 2007 24th February
Want to find out more about Earthwatch projects and expeditions? Why not attend their Volunteer Open Days. www.earthwatch.org

• Fairtrade Fornight 26th February - 11th March
The theme is Change Today, Choose Fairtrade. With over 2000 Fairtrade certified products now available, it's easier than ever to change what you eat drink and wear to Fairtrade, and make a positive change today for the lives of millions and farmers in developing countries. www.fairtrade.org.uk

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