Posts tagged girls' empowerment
Dilveen's Story: Empowering Yazidi Youth Through Access to Higher Education
Dilveen's Story: Empowering Yazidi Youth Through Access to Higher Education

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.

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Beneficiary TestimonyGuest UserJWL, Higher Education, education, Youth Empowerment, youth, girls' empowerment, sinjar, Ninewa, Iraq, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Sinjar
Importance of Empowering Women in Post-Conflict Settings
Importance of Empowering Women in Post-Conflict Settings

Gender inequality is a deep-seated and complex issue. The reasons for it are widespread and rooted in religion, culture, and history. We can empower women all over the world by increasing access to education, reproductive rights, the right to autonomy, job opportunities, and equal pay.

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Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserNadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Yazidis, women's empowerment, Ninewa, Iraq, Gender, Girls Education, girls' empowerment, sinjar, Sinjar