On June 23, Nadia Murad spoke at the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention). Ten years ago, the Council of Europe adopted the Istanbul Convention to promote gender equality, uphold women’s human rights, and end violence against women and girls.
Read MoreIn honor of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia’s Initiative calls on world leaders and legislators to take meaningful action to invest in survivors and create a world free from sexual violence.
Read MoreOn June 16, 2021, Nadia testified at the Belgian Parliament in support of national legislation introduced to recognize the Yazidi Genocide. She urged members of the parliament to pass the resolution and reassure the Yazidi community they have not been forgotten.
Read MoreOn May 25, 2021, Nadia’s Initiative was awarded the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award from Refugees International during their Annual Advocacy Awards. The award was presented by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie and recognizes Nadia’s Initiative’s work promoting the rights of displaced women and girls.
Read MoreOn May 12, 2021, the UNITAD team gave a comprehensive briefing on their progress in documenting ISIS’s crimes against the Yazidi community in Iraq. Nadia Murad spoke at the special event and called on the international community to expedite exhumations of mass graves in Sinjar, establish international tribunals, and improve Sinjar’s security.
Read MoreOn May 10th, 2021, Nadia Murad addressed the United Nations Security Council on UNITAD’s collection of evidence in Iraq and the need to pursue justice and accountability of ISIS perpetrators.
Read MoreOn May 7, 2021 Nadia Murad met with Minister Heiko Maas to discuss the implementation of UN Res. 2467 for a survivor-centric approach to conflict-related sexual violence, holistic justice for survivors, and the challenges facing Yazidis in Iraq.
Read MoreHappy Cejna Sarè Salè to all Yazidis on this New Year holiday. Today we remember those who have passed, and we hope for peace and protection for Yazidis, their traditions, and their faith in the coming year.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative releases joint press statement with USAID and IOM Iraq on launch of “New Kocho” project in Sinjar, Iraq.
Read MoreNobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad grants an interview to Vatican Media about Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Journey to Iraq, saying it sent an important message of hope for minorities in the nation, especially for the Yazidis.
Read MoreToday is a day to celebrate women who advocate for a better, safer, and more just world. Nadia Murad and many Yazidi survivors advocate year-round to make those in position of power address the root causes of injustice in tangible and sustainable ways.
Read MoreOn the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, Nadia’s Initiative and 45 NGOs sign joint open letter calling on promotion of peace, tolerance, and social cohesion among ethno-religious minority communities in Iraq.
Read MoreRudaw: After languishing in the Iraqi parliament for nearly two years, a bill offering reparations to survivors of the Islamic State (ISIS) group was passed on Monday, according to officials.
Read MoreUNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad speaks about the work she and Nadia’s Initiative are doing to combat human trafficking and support survivors.
Read MoreOn February 6th, the Yazidi community buried 104 victims of the Kocho massacre, but the pain and devastation of ISIS’s genocide are ongoing.
Read MoreNadia Murad releases statement on the burial of 104 Yazidi victims of genocide in Sinjar.
Read MoreLast month, Nadia’s Initiative partnered with UNODC, UN Women, and the German Mission to the UN to convene women human rights defenders who tirelessly work to prevent and respond to sexual violence and human trafficking.
Read MoreNadia Murad spoke virtually at a U.N. meeting Monday, November 30th, titled “Locked Down and Locked-In: Standing Against Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” co-hosted by UNODC, UN Women, and the German Mission to the UN.
Read MoreNadia Murad sat down for an interview for the "Seeking Peace" podcast, a production of Georgetown University's Institute of Women, Peace, and Security. Nadia Murad spoke to host Melanne Verveer about the progress made to support the Yazidi community, and the work that remains to seek justice for Yazidis and ensure peace in the region.
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