Zim Ind’s Zaba named Wan-Ifra Women in News Editor...

Zim Ind’s Zaba named Wan-Ifra Women in News Editorial Leadership Award 2022 Africa laureate

Zimbabwe Independent's first woman editor and current incumbent Faith Zaba has been named Wan-Ifra Women in News Editorial Leadership Award2022 Laureate for Africa.

“This award is a message to young women in the media and those who have the beautiful dream of joining this amazing profession; they too can sit at the table. Through sheer hard work, perseverance and determination, glass ceilings can be shattered. My message to the young women journalists is to never give up. You are worthy and, yes, you can. I am deeply humbled and honoured to receive this prestigious global recognition,” said Zaba.

Zaba, who is the first woman editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, the country’s leading business and investigative weekly, owned by Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has more than 27 years of experience in the news industry. She was also the first woman to be appointed deputy editor in 2016, and the first of many other appointments after this point until being named top editor in Zimbabwe independent.

In his congratulatory message, Wan-Ifra’s CEO Vincent Peyregne said: “Equality and inclusion in the media are essential for a healthy and representative society. We are happy to welcome our 2022 laureates, Zaba, Moukalled and Reyes to the group of media leaders who play an exceptional role in making a difference in media while contributing to these fundamental ideals.”

The annual WIN Editorial Leadership Award recognises the exemplary contribution of an editor to her newsroom, and under her leadership, her media organisation’s contribution to society. 2022 Laureates were honoured at Wan-Ifra’s World News Media Congress taking place from 28-30 September in Zaragoza, Spain.

2022 Laureate for the Arab Region Diana Moukalled is co-founder of Daraj Media in Lebanon, an independent media platform addressing controversial issues in the Arab Region. She is a Lebanese journalist and documentary producer and director with almost 30 years of experience in the media industry. She has covered hot zones in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, and other conflict zones, and has shot more than 50 hours of documentaries, tackling socio-political issues in the Arab region and globally

Regina “Ging” Reyes, senior vice president and head of Integrated News and Current Affairs Division of ABS-CBN Corporation in the Philippines, who has been named 2022 Laureate for Southeast Asia is also a columnist and a media and gender trainer.