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MEET NADIA MURAD, THE WOMEN OF THE YEAR HONOREE STANDING UP TO ISIS

Nadia, a brave and eloquent witness of ISIS barbarity, is the voice of a new movement; she’s making the U.S. and the International Criminal Court pay attention.

AdvocacyadminNovember 5, 2016Ninewa, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Iraq, ISIS

Oxi Day Battle of Crete Award Speech

The Greeks said Oxi to the Nazis. And we said No to ISIS.

Nadia's Op-Ed, AdvocacyadminOctober 29, 2016Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Iraq, sinjar, Ninewa

2 Yazidi Women Who Fled ISIS Slavery Receive E.U.’s Sakharov Prize

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, two young Iraqis who escaped sexual slavery by the Islamic State and became advocates for women’s rights, were honored on Thursday with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the European Union’s top human rights award.

AdvocacyadminOctober 28, 2016Ninewa, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Iraq, ISIS Captivity

For Immediate Release: Letter from Nadia Murad and Yazda on Parliamentry Motion on Yazidis

It is my understanding that on October 25th, 2016 there will be a vote to recognize the Yazidi Genocide and support receiving Yazidi women, girls and children who become victims of ISIS sexual enslavement. I am currently in Ottawa to witness the vote and to meet with Members of Parliament.

Uncategorized, Nadia's Op-Ed, AdvocacyadminOctober 23, 2016Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Iraq, Ninewa, sinjar, Yazidi Genocide

Nadia Murad, Yazidi Woman Who Survived ISIS Captivity, Wins Human Rights Prize

I was not raised to give speeches. Neither was I born to meet world leaders, nor to represent a cause so heavy, so difficult.

Uncategorized, AdvocacyadminOctober 12, 2016Ninewa, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Iraq, ISIS

Nadia is taking On ISIS with the help of Amal Clooney.

How, then, I asked, did it feel to be anointed by the U.N., to be recognized as a person of significance?

AdvocacyadminSeptember 29, 2016Ninewa, Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Iraq, sinjar, Amal Clooney, ISIS

Amal Clooney Takes on ISIS for 'Clear Case of Genocide' of Yazidis

"The ultimate goal is to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute the crimes committed by ISIS commanders against the Yazidis, for what the United Nations and U.S. State Department agree is genocide."

Advocacy, Related NewsadminSeptember 19, 2016Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Iraq, sinjar, Ninewa, Yazidi, Amal Clooney

The appointment ceremony of Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador

The appointment ceremony of Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the dignity of survivors of human trafficking is now available on demand on the UN Web TV website.

AdvocacyadminSeptember 19, 2016Ninewa, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Iraq, Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney delivers damning speech to the UN over failure to stop Isis 'genocide': 'I am ashamed'

“This is the first time I have spoken in this chamber. I wish I could say I'm proud to be here but I am not. I am ashamed as a supporter of the United Nations that states are failing to prevent or even punish genocide because they find that their own interests get in the way.”

AdvocacyadminSeptember 18, 2016Iraq, Ninewa, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Amal Clooney

Media Advisory

On September 16, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Nadia Murad Basee Taha, who survived trafficking at the hands of ISIL, will announce a new initiative at an event hosted by editor and publishing entrepreneur Tina Brown.

AdvocacyadminSeptember 15, 2016Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Iraq, sinjar, Ninewa, Nadia's Initiative

Amal Clooney to represent ISIS survivor Nadia Murad and victims of Yazidi genocide

AdvocacyadminJuly 2, 2016Ninewa, Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, sinjar, Iraq, Amal Clooney, ISIS, ISIS Trial

Watch Yazidi activist and sex slavery survivor Nadia Murad’s powerful message to ISIS

As a fearless voice for the thousands of women who are still helpless at the hands of ISIS extremists, Murad has pushed for change at the United Nations, met with the president of Egypt, and visited refugees and migrants in Greece.

AdvocacyadminMay 25, 2016Iraq, sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Ninewa, ISIS

Nadia Murad hands over the Global Citizen petition to the Iraqi Embassy in London

Our partner Global Citizen teamed up with us at Iraq Embassy in London.

AdvocacyadminMay 22, 2016Iraq, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Ninewa, sinjar

Time 100 Most Influential People: Nadia Murad

Nadia Murad stands in a long, invisible history of fierce, indomitable women who rise from the scorched earth of rape during war to break the odious silence and demand justice and freedom for their sisters.

Related News, AdvocacyadminMay 1, 2016TIME, TIME Magazine, Eve Ensler, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Yazidis, Iraq, Ninewa, sinjar

A Yezidi Woman Who Escaped ISIS Slavery Tells Her Story

It is not easy for Nadia to tell this story, and she’s been doing it all day.

AdvocacyadminNovember 24, 2015sinjar, Ninewa, Iraq, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, ISIS, ISIS Captivity

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