About Zainab
Zainab Salbi is a celebrated humanitarian, author, and journalist. Oprah Winfrey identified her as one of the 25 women changing the world to People Magazine and Foreign Policy Magazine called Zainab one of “100 Top Global Thinkers”.
Zainab is the co-founder for DaughtersforEarth.com, Chief Awareness Officer at FindCenter.com, and host of Redefined podcast. Zainab is also the author of a few books, including the national bestseller Between Two Worlds and her latest Freedom Is an Inside Job. She is also the creator and host of several shows, including #MeToo, Now What? on PBS, and Through Her Eyes with Zainab Salbi at Yahoo News.
Zainab started her career when she was 23 years old as the founder and former CEO of Women for Women International, an organization to help women survivors of conflicts. She built the group from helping 30 women to reaching nearly half a million women and raising 146 million dollars in aids and microloans to help them and their families rebuild their lives.
Fun facts about Zainab
Ambition: I’m dedicated to service. There is no question for me about that. I just want to be happy as I am in service.
Best Meal: Breakfast
Favorite Food: My basic every day meal includes eggs, avocado, spinach. That’s my staple. Then once a day I indulge on a bite of chocolate – one bite only. But then each country I have my favorite meal: Jordan: Lentil soup. Iraq: Lima beans with dill and rice. Turkey: Green beans with olive oil. Lebanon: Chicken liver with pomegranate sauce. America: Burger. Morocco: Chicken Tagine. Egypt: Moloukhia.
Favorite place: Mountains wherever they are. And my home wherever I am.
Love: Home
Fear: Lack of safety
Dream: To live my truth with no care and judgement.