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Kenyan environmentalist and human rights campaigner Wangari Maathai has won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is the first African woman to be awarded the peace prize since it was created in 1901.
The prize committee says Mrs. Maathai, Kenya's Deputy Environment Minister, is an example for all Africans fighting for democracy and peace. The delighted 64-year-old professor said the award was completely unexpected.
"This is extremely encouraging to the people of Africa and the African woman," she told the BBC. "It is a recognition of the many efforts of African women, who continue to struggle despite all the problems they face."
In the late 1970s, Mrs. Maathai led a campaign called the Green Belt Movement to plant tens of millions of trees across Africa to slow deforestation. The movement grew to include projects to preserve biodiversity, educate people about their environment, and promote the rights of women and girls.
Known as "The Tree Woman" in Kenya, Mrs. Maathai celebrated by planting a Nandi flame tree in her hometown. She said she was delighted that the vital role of the environment had been recognized.
"The environment is very important in the aspects of peace because when we destroy our resources and our resources become scarce, we fight over that," she said. "I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance."
The committee says she has combined science with social engagement and politics and has worked both locally and internationally. She was the 12th woman peace laureate.
A spokesman for the Kenyan government said, "This is a great moment in Kenyan history. We're very proud of her and she deserves all the credit."
Mrs. Maathai beat a record 194 nominations to win the prize. She is the second woman in a row to receive the award. The prize includes 10 million Swedish kronor ($1.3m) and is awarded in Oslo on December 10 each year.
中文翻译
肯尼亚环保主义者兼人权活动家旺加里·马塔伊获得了诺贝尔和平奖。她是自1901年该奖项设立以来首位获此殊荣的非洲女性。
诺贝尔奖委员会表示，肯尼亚助理环境部长马塔伊女士是所有为民主与和平而奋斗的非洲人的榜样。这位欣喜的64岁教授表示，这个奖项完全出乎意料。
"这对非洲人民和非洲妇女来说是极大的鼓舞，"她告诉BBC。"这是对非洲妇女诸多努力的认可，尽管面临种种问题，她们仍在持续奋斗。"
20世纪70年代末，马塔伊女士发起了一项名为"绿带运动"的倡议，在非洲各地种植了数千万棵树以减缓森林砍伐。该运动后来扩展到包括保护生物多样性、普及环境教育以及促进妇女和女童权利等项目。
在肯尼亚被称为"树木女士"的马塔伊，通过在家乡种植一棵凤凰木来庆祝。她表示，很高兴环境的重要作用得到了认可。
"环境对于和平至关重要，因为当我们破坏资源导致资源稀缺时，我们就会为此争斗，"她说。"我正在努力确保我们不仅保护环境，还要改善治理。"
委员会表示，她将科学与社会参与及政治相结合，并在地方和国际层面开展工作。她是第12位女性和平奖得主。
肯尼亚政府发言人说："这是肯尼亚历史上的伟大时刻。我们为她感到非常自豪，她当之无愧。"
马塔伊女士从创纪录的194名提名者中胜出，赢得了该奖项。她是连续第二位获得该奖的女性。该奖项包括1000万瑞典克朗（130万美元），每年12月10日在奥斯陆颁发。