The Role of Women Activists in Improving Environmental Conditions in Kenya

Abstract

In overcoming efforts to damage the environment, there are several difficulties that women activists must face because of their gender identity. This research aims to determine the role of women activists in improving environmental conditions. The transformational ecofeminist perspective helps describe this phenomenon by showing the behaviors that humans should carry out to overcome environmental damage. In many cases, women are often oppressed due to the dominance of power held by men. On the other hand, nature also often experiences oppression due to the domination of human power and an economic system that utilizes natural resources unsustainably. Transformative ecofeminism describes the connection between women and nature. Women and nature are often in the same position to utilize their resources and abilities, but they do not have the right to be empowered. Therefore, it is important to stop all forms of domination that have a negative impact on human life and nature. If women have the right to be equal in various areas of life, then nature also has the right to be equal through sustainable resource use. This condition will suppress all forms of inequality for women and make humans better than creatures other than humans.