Citizens Quote by Wangari Maathai
“An individual citizen cannot protect himself from the powers of large corporations or external governments. It is the responsibility of the government to protect its citizens.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Earth Summit, 2002
Citizens alone cannot counteract corporate or foreign power; government must safeguard them.
In simple terms: People need government protection from big powers.
Demand accountable governance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- policy advocacy
- community organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens hold governments accountable?
- What mechanisms ensure protection?
Governments may be ineffective or corrupt.