E-mail a friendNovember 2, 2006
International Crisis Group senior advisor John Prendergast discusses the worsening situation in Darfur. Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai talks about the impact of environmental issues on poor people.
John Prendergast
John Prendergast
African affairs expert and human rights activist, John Prendergast has spent nearly two decades focusing on conflict resolution in Africa and shaping U.S. foreign policy toward the region. He's a senior advisor to the president of the nonprofit International Crisis Group. Prendergast worked for the Clinton administration and a variety of think tanks, including the U.S. Institute of Peace. He has authored/co-authored several books and Op-Ed pieces and is currently co-authoring a book with actor Don Cheadle.
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathi says the environment should not be seen as just an "academic" or "luxury" issue.
Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to become a Nobel laureate. She won the Peace Prize for her democracy and environmental reform campaigns. She was also the first woman in Kenya to earn a Ph.D. and hold a University of Nairobi professorship. Maathai created the Green Belt Movement, Kenya's successful reforestation program. In '05, she was elected as the first president of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council. Her inspiring story is told in the memoir, Unbowed.