Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya
Country: Zimbabwe
Current Organization: Talia Women’s Network
Organization at the time you received Katie Fleming Award from Coady: Talia Women’s Network
In the video below, Saliwe and fellow recipient Vera Elikem Awuye share their experience at Coady, and what receiving this award has meant to them.
The whole concept of feminism is embodied in this award – selflessness, humility, and a commitment to improving the lives of others because those are the values I see from Katherine Fleming’s life. The award is a daily reminder to serve others before self and gives me the confidence to speak out even when my voice is shaking