Why Has There Been So

There Are Opportunities Even In The Most Difficult Moments.

It's A Matter Of Life And Death For This Country. The Kenyan Forests Are Facing Extinction And It Is A Man-made Problem.

Human Rights Are Not Things That Are Put On The Table For People To Enjoy. These Are Things You Fight For And Then You Protect.

I'm Sure That Many People Who Are Involved In An Environmental Effort ... They Will Be Pretty Much Encouraged By This Recognition.

I Stand Before You And The World Humbled By This Recognition And Uplifted By The Honour Of Being The 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate. As The First African Woman To Receive This Prize, I Accept It On Behalf Of The People Of Kenya And Africa, And Indeed The World. I Am Especially Mindful Of Women And The Girl Child. I Hope It Will Encourage Them To Raise Their Voices And Take More Space For Leadership.