This year’s Zimbabwe International Women Awards (ZIWA) is the third chapter of the prestigious event. The annual event celebrates International Zimbabwean women who are making a positive impact. The theme for this year is #ZimWomanMagic echoing the social media hashtags that have taken over Twitter and Facebook.
The event will be held on October 29, 2016 in Leicester, UK. The last two events both sold out and this year is expected to be no different.
The ZIWAs have transcended from being a mere awards ceremony to a platform where women can empower, celebrate and encourage each other. It’s a forum where women, and men, can share their stories, learn from each other’s experiences, and set an example for the next generation.
ZIWA director Ms. M’Tandari stated “Through the nomination process, where anyone from anywhere can put forward a woman of excellence for recognition, we are able to highlight unsung heroines from across the globe. To widen our reach this year, nominations were sent through via whatsapp (as well as online and by email), as we noted that this was currently the most popular way of communicating in Zimbabwe – and we really want to shine a light on women in Zimbabwe.”
She continued, “Working with an independent panel of diverse and professional men and women who have their finger on the pulse on the Zimbabwean community at home and in the diaspora, we are able to really seek out and shortlist gems that wouldn’t be recognised elsewhere, because they don’t appear to fit the mould.”
In response to the event being classed as elitist, Ms M’Tandari continued, “inclusion is actually one of the core principles of the organisation. That, and a drive to seek out those ordinary women doing extra-ordinary things, things that may not seem popular, is what ZIWA is all about.”
Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.ziwaawards.com/tickets. A second ceremony will be held in Zimbabwe at the GBI Hub for those winners based in Zimbabwe. For sponsorship packages please email [email protected].
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