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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreShakir 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.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative recently launched the rehabilitation and furnishing of Rezan Primary School in Raska village, South Sinjar. Once completed, the new school will enable 86 students from Raska and neighboring areas to access education in a safe environment.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and implementing partner Sunrise NGO rehabilitated and officially reopened Sinjar Kindergarten! The new kindergarten will provide young children in the area with early childhood education, including group therapy and other psychosocial support sessions.
Read MoreNI recently rehabilitated & reopened Alandlos Secondary School for Boys, which is now attended by 420 primary & secondary students. This project is part of our comprehensive WASH project in Sinjar.
Read MoreToday, on International Day of Education, we recognize how access to education facilitates more equitable, peaceful, and just societies. At Nadia’s Initiative, we believe education is a human right. We are proud to have invested in dozens of schools throughout Sinjar.
Read MoreProviding children with the tools they need to thrive is an important element of Nadia's Initiative's holistic approach to restoring education. Just in time for the start of the new school year, NI supported the Sinjar Education Directorate to conduct their opening ceremony.
Read MoreYears of displacement and violence have negatively impacted Yazidi children’s access to education and a safe, stable learning environment. Over the past year, Nadia’s Initiative has rehabilitated and furnished 15 schools and enabled more than 8,000 students to return to school.
Read MoreReading has the potential to help survivors heal and overcome their trauma. It is also an achievable and sustainable form of redevelopment. Did you know that Nadia’s Initiative has already built 3 school libraries in Sinjar? Libraries represent safe spaces for learning and healing. Learn more to donate today.
Read More“This program helped me a lot and made great positive changes in my own life and in the community.” Click here to learn more about Samira's passion for promoting peace in Sinjar and Nadia’s Initiative's support for access to higher education in the community.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is not only restoring water and sanitation services in homes and villages in Sinjar, we are also ensuring schools have access to WASH facilities, so students can learn in safe and supportive environments. With funding from UAE Aid, NI fully restored Al Taamim 4th Primary School for Girls in Khanasor village.
Read MoreIn a wide-reaching project funded by USAID, Nadia’s Initiative and Youth Bridge Organization rehabilitated a trio of primary schools in South Sinjar, so students can access safe, clean classrooms for the new school year.
Read MoreWhen Nadia’s Initiative began reopening schools in Sinjar, Nasra and her siblings decided to brave the return home. To them, the opportunity to learn at Al Qahtaniya High School outweighed the fact that a large portion of their village still lay in ruins.
Read MoreRehabilitating schools is a vital step on the way to realizing the dreams of Yazidi children who have waited years to access quality education. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated Hayali Primary School, so students can start a new chapter and shape their own futures.
Read MoreThe leaders of Tabba village petitioned authorities for years to rebuild their local school, to no avail. Nadia’s Initiative stepped in to respond and protect the community’s basic right to education, by building a brand new primary school.
Read MoreWith quality education, Yazidi children can recover from the trauma of genocide, learn to stand up for their rights, and make change in their communities. NI has rehabilitated and reopened 20+ schools in Sinjar, helping 8,000+ students by improving access to learning.
Read MoreFrom destruction to function. Yazidi parents want a safe and bright future for their children. They should not have to choose between returning home and their children’s education. That’s why NI rehabilitated and reopened Balstan Primary School for Girls.
Read MoreFor Yazidi children whose lives have been turned upside down the past 7 years, a safe and stable learning environment provides space to simply be kids again. Nadia’s Initiative is excited to open the brand new Tabba Primary School as a portal for information and imagination.
Read MoreWardiya students tell Nadia’s Initiative, “We can go to the school in the village in less time and with less costs. We no longer need to travel those distances to reach the school in the city center.”
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