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Smallworlds
would like to formally send a congratulations to the Green
Belt Movement's, Wangari Maathai, for receiving the 2004 Nobel
Peace Prize!!
Wangari, Founder of the
Green Belt Movement, a Kenya based grassroots non-governmental
organization and member of the Smallworlds Network, is the
first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It is also
the first time the prize has recognized the work to preserve
the environment as an effort of peace.
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The Smallworlds
Network is a region-based directory
of local and national conservation groups from
around the globe so they know they're not alone. |
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The online forum is
about being part of a family. It is a vehicle
to help build a community of local conservation
groups so they may begin a dialogue. The forum
is a place to exchange information and opinion,
network and create partnerships with the locals
that are the real link to the land. |
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Smallworlds in the
Schools is an environmental education
program that teaches youth of all ages about
wildspaces around the world underthreat and
the organizations and people behind them, working
towards their protection. |
"a fantastic initiative that fills an important
niche"
Andrea West
Global Greengrants Fund
Meaning Behind Smallworlds
”Smallworlds” is a term
in network theory referring to the idea that two randomly
chosen human beings can be connected by only a short
chain of intermediate acquaintances.
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