It's been a long road, but we have finally reached the finish line! Basharoz Primary School has undergone a complete transformation, with a new look, new classrooms, and updated facilities. We are confident that our students will have the best possible learning experience in this new environment.

We are thrilled to announce that our Volunteer Teachers' Training program funded by USAID has successfully come to a close! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all 500 participants for their dedication and hard work. Your commitment to educating the youth of Sinjar is truly inspiring. 

Yazidi youth are the future of Sinjar, committing to rebuilding what ISIS destroyed and laying the foundations for sustainable peace. Eman is a young Yazidi girl who is promising to do exactly that - giving back to Sinjar by studying English and medicine.

2022 has been a busy year for our education projects in Sinjar! We love to see our work make a tangible difference in the lives of children who have endured war, violence, and displacement. Watch our year end video to learn more about our 2022 work in the education sector.

Recently, Nadia’s Initiative distributed electric wheelchairs to disabled Yazidi youth to increase accessibility and improve their independence. The electric wheelchairs will help students navigate school buildings with more ease and without aid from others. 

The completion of the brand new Mahmoodiya Primary School is a joyous occasion for students and their parents from Qasrki village. More than 200 students will be able to study in their village, and teachers will have access to modern teaching tools to improve student learning.

To establish more inclusive learning environments in Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative provided disabled students with electric wheelchairs to improve their learning experience. Electric wheelchairs will enable these students to stay connected with their friends and teachers, providing opportunities for learning beyond the classroom.

We’re thrilled to celebrate all the hard work our kindergarteners have put into learning everything from the alphabet to their 123s! It's been a year full of laughter, fun activities, learning, and new friendships.

Malika is headed back to school! But this time, things are a bit different. She no longer has to wake up early to undertake the long distance journey to school, now that a new school has opened right in her neighborhood.

Dilveen is a young Yazidi who fled Sinjar during ISIS’ invasion in 2014 after witnessing the destruction of her homeland. Enrolling in JWL’s Peace Leader course allowed Dilveen to develop problem solving skills, as well as understand how the issues facing Sinjar can be tackled through community-driven work and long-term redevelopment.

Dasen Primary School is officially open to students, with updated facilities and new classrooms. We are thrilled that students can now study in a safe and comfortable learning environment.

Congratulations to all Sinjar students who aced their exams, received excellent scores, and achieved exceptional outcomes. Our best wishes are with you as the new school year begins. We hope you continue to succeed in all of your endeavors!

Shakir always dreamed of becoming a translator and travelling the world, so he enrolled in JWL’s Global English Language course to improve his English skills and turn his dreams into a reality. While his main goal was to improve his communications skills, the course has given him much more.

Nadia’s Initiative’s construction of the brand new Mahmoodiya Primary School is nearly complete. Construction crews have begun putting up drywall, laying tiles, concreting outdoor areas, installing electrical networks, and painting the school.

Access to education in South Sinjar is particularly critical, given the extent of destruction in the South versus the North and the lack of investment in rehabilitating, staffing, and reopening schools in South Sinjar. Nadia’s Initiative recently completed the rehabilitation and furnishing of Rezan Primary School in Raska village.

Jaid hopes to be a professional English teacher in order to serve his community and support the education sector in Sinjar. Education is a critical tool for young Yazidi students seeking to discover their passions, and Jaid’s opportunity to enroll inJWL’s programs has helped him pursue his.

Children have a right to quality education and that right is even more critical for those who have endured conflict and war. Nadia’s Initiative and USAID are rehabilitating and furnishing Basharoz Primary School in Hardan complex, North Sinjar.

After 6 months of construction, furnishing, and procuring over a thousand books, Al Walid High School library is now accessible to the public. The library was designed to provide both students and community members with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and rediscover their love of learning.

Our beautiful new library in Khanasor contains over 1,000 books, which are now utilized by Al Taamim High School students. Constructing and opening libraries empowers children by providing them with the option to explore learning outside of school curricula, nurturing their interests and passions.

After ISIS’ destruction of the region in 2014, many full-time teachers moved out of Sinjar, which left a big gap in the education sector. Nadia’s Initiative is improving volunteer lecturers’ ability to effectively support students in Sinjar by facilitating comprehensive trainings in student-centric teaching methods and child protection for 600 teachers.

Every year, rising temperatures in Iraq impair students’ learning environments, frequently worsening existing educational inequities for vulnerable Yazidi children. To respond to the extreme heat, Nadia’s Initiative equipped 7 halls in Sinjar City with 30 high-quality air conditioners to keep over 700 students cool during their exam periods.

Nadia’s Initiative has officially opened its 5th school library in Sinjar! Al Walid High School will now provide a comfortable and safe reading space to 345 students.

Mahmoodiya Primary School is one step closer to being ready for the new academic year. The brand new school will boast 6 classrooms, WASH infrastructure, green energy inputs, and revitalized outdoor green spaces.

For Yazidi youth, access to higher education and English language courses means improved access to future job opportunities and a better life. "This course provided me with a wealth of new tools for being a more effective teacher. “

Enabling students who have endured genocide and protracted displacement to return to learning in their areas of origin is a vital component of Nadia’s Initiative’s work to restore education in the Sinjar region. By constructing a new library in Al Taamim High School, Nadia's Initiative is ensuring that students have access to quality education and a wealth of knowledge.

When it comes to rebuilding the Yazidi community, youth empowerment is a vital component in the process of creating more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable communities. To improve access to higher education for Yazidi youth, Nadia’s Initiative is working with JWL to open and run two additional learning centers in Sinjar and Sinuni.

Welcome to Sinjar Kindergarten - a place where children who have survived conflict are given the space to play, heal, and thrive. Brihat, a star student at Sinjar Kindergarten, shares a typical day with us.

Ghazwan, like many other young Yazidis in his community, is motivated to improve his skill sets to enhance his job prospects and better support his family. By restoring access to higher education in Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative is providing Yazidi youth with the chance to improve their skills and work toward brighter futures.

Without a proper school of their own, students in Qasrki village, South Sinjar, have had no choice but to study in a dilapidated building exposed to the elements. Nadia's Initiative is building and furnishing a new Mahmoodiya Primary School to ensure that every student can study in a safe and supportive environment.