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Wangari Maathai worked with poor women because she recognized that they were often disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and poverty. By empowering these women through initiatives like the Green Belt Movement, she aimed to provide them with income-generating opportunities, enhance their livelihoods, and promote sustainable environmental practices. Maathai believed that when women were given the tools and support needed to improve their communities, they could drive significant change in both social and environmental contexts. Her approach linked women's rights, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

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