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Wangari Maathai: The Challenge for Africa

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Wangari Maathai: Why Money Alone Won't Help Africa

04 min 48 sec

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Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai argues that well-intentioned aid may have unintended negative consequences. She draws from Sharon Stone's pledge to buy anti-malaria bed nets in Tanzania to explain why money alone will not solve Africa's problem.
Can Recycling Prevent Malaria?

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Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai argues that a community-based approach may succeed in reducing waste while also curbing the spread of malaria.

She explains that mosquitoes often breed in pools formed in litter and, if Africans began reusing plastic, they could destroy many malaria breeding grounds.
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Bashful320

Posted: 07.01.09, 10:41 AM

I think she makes some great points especially on how recycling plastic will reduce the amount of mosquitoes. I think that no country should solely rely on foreign aide. They should do as much as they can to make positive change themselves. Here are some interesting statistics on Kenya's health: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/...tatistics.html