Going into its second year, the Zimbabwe International Women’s Awards (ZIWA) stands as one of the few prominent platforms that celebrates and honours the achievements of Zimbabwean women across the globe.

This award show was created by founders Juliana Jonathan and Maud Goba in 2013 and keeps growing from strength to strength.  With the goal of honouring and magnifying unsung heroines, the ZIWAs shine a light on Zimbabwean women and their successes which have mostly been invisible within a patriarchal society.

The search for exceptional Zimbabwean has officially begun with ZIWA 2015 now being open for nominations. People are encouraged to submit nominees to ensure that these unsung heroines are officially recognised for the excellent work that they are doing and the benchmark they are setting for their communities and the country of Zimbabwe.

Founder Juliana Jonathan said: “Everyone knows of a Zimbabwean woman who is making a significant…