IDPs face a multitude of challenges as they return to their areas of origin to rebuild their lives. Nadia’s Initiative’s Emergency Livelihoods Support project has helped recently returned families in Aljzeera by rehabilitating their shelters.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreMalika 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.
Read MoreDasen 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.
Read MoreNadia’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.
Read MoreAccess 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.
Read MoreChildren 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreNadia’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.
Read MoreMahmoodiya 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.
Read MoreEnabling 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.
Read MoreWithout 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.
Read MoreSchool furniture serves more than one purpose in the classroom. It acts as the fundamental educational facility for a productive learning environment. To lay the foundations for creating the ideal learning environment for returning students, Nadia's Initiative is outfitting 14 schools in Sinjar with brand new classroom furniture and materials.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is working on rehabilitating Wardiya Mixed Primary School, as part of our WASH project to restore clean water to 23 villages across Sinjar. Once rehabilitated, the school will have fully functional water and sanitation facilities.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative recently built and furnished Hayali Primary School in South Sinjar and is now working with the Sinjar Education Directorate to staff and reopen the school. Soon, 80 students in Hayali village will be able to access education in their own village.
Read MoreFor Rewayd, having a school in the neighborhood means a chance to study with friends, transform his dreams into reality, and, most importantly, contribute to the future of his Yazidi community. Click to learn more about Rewayd's journey back to school in Bahrava village.
Read MoreTo accommodate the Sinjar region's need for secondary education, Nadia’s Initiative recently rehabilitated Alqahtaniya High School, built a library, furnished the school, and helped reopen it. More than 130 local students will now be able to return to school in a safe and nurturing environment.
Read MoreAt the end of 2021, Nadia's Initiative provided school furniture and supplies to 8 schools in North and South Sinjar. This project has enabled over 2,000 students to return to school in fully equipped classrooms, positively contributing to their mental health and well being.
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.
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