Jaid's Story: Empowering Yazidi Youth Through Access to Higher Education

Many young Yazidis who have returned to Sinjar recognize the need for the region’s sustainable redevelopment and want to be a part of it. Jaid is no different.

Jaid and his family were forced to flee to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2014, where Jaid began working various jobs, including farming and humanitarian aid, to support his family and keep himself occupied. Soon after, Jaid decided to pursue a career as an English teacher.

Upon his return to Sinjar, he opted to enroll in JWL’s Learning Facilitator Course to improve his teaching skills.

"This course is important because it enables me to find the best teaching methods and help my community."

Not only did this course help Jaid improve his teaching skills, it also gave him a renewed sense of hope for the future and a means for articulating his goals to help the community: "We need improvement in the education sector, since education is the most powerful tool that we can use to rebuild our community."

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.