Zaina Erhaim

Erhaim is the recipient of multiple international awards, named as one of: The world's most influential young Arabs by Arabian Business[6] and one of the 5 Unsung heroes of 2016 by Reuters Thomson.

[11] In 2011, Erhaim pursued a master's degree in International Journalism from City, University of London on a Chevening scholarship; around the same time the Syrian civil war begun.

They tell the individual stories of a diverse group of women and the challenges facing them from the Syrian government's air force, the conservative traditions of a male-dominated society, and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

[22][23][24] In September 2016, upon arrival for a visit to the UK, Erhaim had her passport confiscated by border officials at the request of the Syrian government, who had declared it stolen.

[4][25][26][27] She was visiting to give a talk with Kate Adie[4] about "how and why reporters take risks to get close to the action, and the vital role women can play in bringing truth to light" at the Write on Kew literary festival.