Humanitarian Leader & Author; Founder of Women for Women International; Host of "Through Her Eyes"; Co-Founder of Daughters for Earth
Zainab Salbi Biography
Zainab Salbi is an Iraqi-American humanitarian, author, journalist, and women's rights activist recognized for her work in advancing women's empowerment and global human rights. At age 23, Salbi founded Women for Women International, a humanitarian and development organization supporting women survivors of war by providing resources, skills training, and pathways to economic self-sufficiency. The organization was established in response to reports of sexual violence during the conflict in Bosnia, with the goal of assisting female victims of war. Under Salbi's leadership as CEO, Women for Women International expanded from serving 30 women to more than 400,000 across eight conflict zones, distributing over $120 million in direct aid and microcredit loans and impacting more than 1.7 million family members.
Salbi is the author of "Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam" (with Laurie Becklund), "The Other Side of War: Women's Stories of Survival and Hope," and "If You Knew Me You Would Care." Her book "Freedom is an Inside Job: Owning Our Darkness and Our Light to Heal Ourselves and the World" explores themes of personal and social transformation. Drawing from her experiences growing up in Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, Salbi's writing and advocacy reflect a deep understanding of women's resilience in conflict zones.
In addition to her literary work, Salbi has established a significant presence in media and journalism. She has served as executive editor and host of several shows, including "Through Her Eyes" with Yahoo News, "#MeToo, Now What?" with PBS, "The Zainab Salbi Project" with Huffington Post, and "The Nida'a Show" with TLC Arabia, a talk show focused on women's issues in the Arab world. Salbi has also hosted the "Redefined" podcast, using journalism and media to highlight global women's issues and social justice topics for mainstream audiences.
Salbi co-founded Daughters for Earth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating women-led climate action initiatives and supporting environmental sustainability. She also launched "The Hummingbird Effect," a campaign designed to gamify climate change awareness and spotlight women leading environmental efforts. Salbi is a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum and serves on the boards of Vital Voices, International Refugee Assistance Program, and Synergos International.
Salbi has received recognition from major media outlets and organizations, including being named one of the 25 women changing the world by Oprah Winfrey in People Magazine, a "21st Century Heroine" by President Clinton for Harper's Bazaar, one of the "100 Top Global Thinkers" by Foreign Policy Magazine, and one of the "100 Most Creative People in Business" by Fast Company. Her honors include the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award, the Trailblazer Award from Forbes magazine, Washingtonian of the Year from Washingtonian magazine, and the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award. Salbi's work across humanitarian leadership, women's rights advocacy, and media continues to advance the conversation on gender equality and social progress.
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Zainab Salbi is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Growth, Civil Rights, Culture, Disability, Early Childhood Education, Economy, Education Reform, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Female Leadership, Finance, Futurism, Humanitarian, Influential Women, Inspirational, Leadership, Mental Health, Motivational, Muslim, Muslim, Non-Fiction Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Philanthropy, Podcast Host, Social Activism, Social Justice, Storytelling, TED, Women, Women in Business, Women's Empowerment, Women's Health, Women's History Month, Women's Rights, World Affairs, Youth -
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