Freelance Journalist Annie Zulu wins SADC Award

 By ZAMBIAN FEMININE REPORTER

FREELANCE Journalist Annie Zulu has bagged her second International Gender Award at the 30th November  – 2nd December  2020 SADC Protocal at Work Summits and Awards.

 The event held under the theme “Voice and Choice: Local Action for a Strong 2030 A-gender in Southern Africa” was hosted by Gender Links (GL) and the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance alongside other partners at Lusaka’s Cresta  Golfview Hotel.

Ms Zulu (in yellow) after receiving the award with Gender Activist and Former NGOCC Chairperson Sara Longwe.

 The summits serve as a springboard to call on Governments to account for gender equality commitments made in the SADC Gender Protocol and the Sustainable Development Goals.

 Ms. Zulu together with Zambia Daily Mail’s Margret Chisanga were awarded runner-up to 5FM journalist Christopher Chisi, who grabbed the first position out of four other competitors.

 In October 2020, Ms. Zulu was among few African and Arabic Journalists who were awarded the Social Impact Reporting Initiative (SIRI) awards.

 After receiving the award, Ms. Zulu expressed delight following the regional recognition for her exploits as a determined Zambian journalist.

 “It is a great honour to receive this award. The award has boosted my passion to report more on issues of gender, which mostly affects women and girls. I feel I have a responsibility as an experienced SADC Journalist to create a platform for women and girls’ voices to be heard,” She said.

Ms Zulu, alongside the two other Journalists will be among the Zambian delegation that would represent the country at the upcoming regional summit to be held in South Africa.

 And officially opening the summit, Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri assured protection from violence to Zambian women who wish to stand in next year’s elections.

“As I have repeatedly said in the last few weeks, I challenge every woman out there and those gathered here to think about standing as members of parliament and councillors,” Mrs Phiri said.

 Gender Links country coordinator Albert Ngosa reaffirmed that his organisation would continue to provide a platform for different stakeholders to share best practices in gender mainstreaming.