Phyllis Omido
Phyllis Omido (born 1978) is a Kenyan environmental activist. She was one of 6 people to be awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015. She is known for organizing protests against a lead smelting plant located in the middle of Owino Uhuru, a slum near Mombasa.
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Quotes
[edit]- Being an environmental activist is a lifetime commitment, that requires resilience and a strong support system. Right Livelihood Award
- It's never a bad thing to fight for what is right.
- 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.
- "It’s a time when communities are feeling dejected…This Award will give them hope that their struggle is not unique to them, they are global struggles."
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- “However small the gains and achievements may be, my desire is to see a change in status quo."
- "We have a long way to go to ensure that women’s voices are heard in our society.”
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