Elizabeth Wathuti: Championing Environmental Conservation Through Women and Girls
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Elizabeth Wathuti, affectionately known as Liz Mazingira, is a passionate environmentalist from Kenya and one of the youngest global voices advocating for environmental sustainability. Through her powerful message, "If we lose the environment, we lose everything that makes life possible. It’s time to put the planet and people before profits," she affirms the urgent need to prioritize ecological balance over short-term gains. As the founder of the Green Generation Initiative, Elizabeth has dedicated her life to empowering communities, particularly women and girls, to be at the forefront of environmental conservation. Her initiative focuses on nurturing a culture of environmental stewardship, starting with young people. By planting over 30,000 trees and creating eco-awareness programs in schools, she has ignited a movement that emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity and the natural world. Elizabeth recognizes the pivotal role women and girls play in sustaining ecosystems...