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"Our goal is to challenge the state to enforce the Constitution and the private actors to respect their business and human rights responsibilities, but also to give a voice to those who are systematically not listened to."
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Phyllis Omido
Phyllis Indiatsi Omido is a Kenyan environmental activist. Dubbed the "East African Erin Brockovich", she was one of the recipients of the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize. She is known for organizing protests against a lead smelting plant in Owino Uhuru, which caused lead poisoning in the environment, and the plant was eventually closed. She is the founder of the Centre for Justice, Governance an
"Our goal is to challenge the state to enforce the Constitution and the private actors to respect their business and human rights responsibilities, but also to give a voice to those who are systematically not listened to."
"Its never a bad thing to fight for what is right."
"Being an environmental activist is a lifetime commitment, that requires resilience and a strong support system. Right Livelihood Award"