Since I was 15 years old I have dedicated my life to serving women. Zainab Salbi dedicatelifeserve Change image and share on social
Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence. Zainab Salbi partsilencestory Change image and share on social
Like life, peace begins with women. We are the first to forge lines of alliance and collaboration across conflict divides. Zainab Salbi alliancebegincollaboration Change image and share on social
I don't want to be someone in my sixties holding on to a group that I created when I was in my twenties. Zainab Salbi creategrouphold Change image and share on social
By accepting what the external structures have told us we need to do, we have given the power of our realities and ourselves to others. It is time to tell a new story for women, and that can only start with women. Zainab Salbi acceptexternalpower share on social
I grew up with injustice and could do nothing about it. But once in America, I had freedom of choice. Zainab Salbi americachoicefreedom Change image and share on social
In every single culture I encountered, there were always women who defied cultural norms to do what they believed was right for them. This phenomenon has never been related to how rich, poor, successful or not successful the woman may be. Zainab Salbi believeculturalculture share on social
I have come to understand that in order to effectively advance women's rights, we need to galvanize a global women's movement. Zainab Salbi advanceeffectivelygalvanize Change image and share on social
In my 20s I was such a serious, boring-looking person. I would never do my nails. I never even danced. But I was taught by the women. They had gone through hell, but they would dance and sing. I came to realise I can't argue for a happy world if I am not happy myself. Zainab Salbi 20sarguebore share on social
I don't have a child, so Women for Women is like my child. But I always said I would step down after 20 years. I didn't want to be a 60-year-old woman holding on to something I created when I was 23. Zainab Salbi childcreatehold Change image and share on social
