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Nadia Murad's Statement on 8th Anniversary of Yazidi Genocide

Eight things wrong with the international response to genocide – and how to fix them.

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserAugust 3, 2022Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative, Yazidi Genocide, August 3rd, Yazidis, Sinjar, Iraq, Ninewa

Ahead of August 3rd, Nadia's Initiative Urges International Community Not to Forget Yazidis

Genocide. Sexual Violence. Enslavement. Marginalization. Oppression. Injustice.

The Yazidi community has endured all of the above & more before & since ISIS’ invasion in Sinjar in 2014. International action is needed. We urge you not to forget #August3rd and the #YazidiGenocide.

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserAugust 1, 2022Yazidi Genocide, August 3rd, Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Yazidis, Sinjar, Iraq, Ninewa

German Court Hands Down Second Genocide Conviction Against ISIS Member

On 27 July 2022, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg convicted German ISIS member Jalda A. of aiding and abetting genocide as well as of crimes against humanity and war crimes for the enslavement and abuse of a young Yazidi woman, “M”. The defendant was sentenced to five years and six months in prison.

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserJuly 27, 2022Nadia Murad, Amal Clooney, ISIS Trial, German conviction, Nadia’s Initiative, germany, Yazidis, genocide conviction, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar

Exhumation Ceremony in Qani Village, Sinjar

Today, in the presence of Yazidi community members, clergymen, and community leaders, a ceremony was held to exhume the remains of Yazidi genocide victims from Sinjar found in mass graves in Qani village, Sinjar, Iraq.

Related News, AdvocacyGuest UserJune 28, 2022culture, exhumation, Sinjar, Ninewa, Yazidis, Yazidi Genocide, UNITAD, Exhumations, Culture, Iraq, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Meets with German Parliament to Urge Formal Recognition of Yazidi Genocide

Recently, Nadia Murad met with the President of the German Parliament, Ms. Bärbel Bas, in Berlin to urge the parliament to officially recognize the Yazidi Genocide and support efforts to stabilize security and service provision in the Sinjar region.

AdvocacyGuest UserJune 24, 2022Nadia Murad, German Parliament, Barbel Bas, Ninewa, Nadia’s Initiative, Sinjar, Yazidis, IDP Camps, Genocide Recognition, Yazidi Genocide, Iraq

Nadia's Initiative Co-Hosts "Women in Conflicts" Event with EU Council

On 9 June 2022, European Council President Charles Michel co-hosted the second edition of “Women in Conflicts,” bringing together women leaders and survivors of conflicts. The event, co-hosted with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative, and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, focused on survivors, justice and reparations, and women’s leadership in conflict.

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserJune 10, 2022Advocacy, Sexual Violence in Conflict, EU Council, Mukwege Foundation, Nadia’s Initiative, Nadia Murad, Ukraine, Charles Michel, Women in Conflict, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar

Paris Court of Appeal Confirms Charges Against French Multinational Lafarge for Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity Committed by ISIS

On 18 May 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed the indictment of the French multinational cement company LafargeHolcim SA (‘Lafarge’) for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (‘ISIS’) and other armed groups in Syria.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 25, 2022Advocacy, Lafarge, ISIS, ISIS Trials, Ninewa, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Amal Clooney, Yazidis, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Receives Honorary Degree from Chapman University

On Friday, May 20th, Nadia Murad received a Doctor of Humane Letters from Chapman University in Southern California for her work on behalf of survivors of sexual violence and the Yazidi community.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 21, 2022advocacy, chapman, chapman university, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, yazidis, Sinjar, Iraq, Ninewa, Nadia’s Initiative

German ISIS Returnee on Trial for Crimes Against Humanity and Aiding and Abetting Genocide Over Abuse of an Enslaved Yazidi Woman in Syria

Press statement by victim’s counsel Amal Clooney, Sonka Mehner and Natalie von Wistinghausen, Yazidi NGO Yazda, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 20, 2022advocacy, germany, ISIS trial, Amal Clooney, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Yazidis, surviovrs, survivors, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Marked Europe’s Day Against Impunity at the Hague

Nadia marked Europe’s Day Against Impunity at the Hague, calling on leaders to commit to meaningful action to end impunity for genocide and sexual violence.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 20, 2022Nadia Murad, Netherlands, Europe's Day Against Impunity, Hague, Yazidis, Sexual Violence in Conflict, Advocacy, Nadia's Initiative, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Speaks to CNN About Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Nadia Murad spoke with Eleni Giokos about the vital importance of preventing and addressing the sexual violence happening in Ukraine and in conflicts throughout the world.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 19, 2022Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia Murad, interview, Advocacy, CNN, Nadia’s Initiative, Ukraine, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar

Nadia Murad Meets with Dutch and Belgian Prime Ministers

Last week, Nadia met with Belgium PM Alexander DeCroo and Dutch PM Mark Rutte to discuss several pressing issues: sustainable solutions to supporting Yazidi returnees and those still displaced and the critical need for prevention and accountability for CRSV survivors globally.

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 18, 2022Advocacy, Nadia's Initiative, Nadia Murad, Sinjar, Ninewa, Iraq, Belgium, Netherlands, CRSV, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia's Initiative Launches Murad Code Project with Partners

This month, the Murad Code Project was successfully launched as a collaborative effort between Nadia's Initiative, the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (ICII), and the UK government’s Prevention of Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI).

AdvocacyGuest UserMay 2, 2022Murad Code Project, Murad Code, IICI, PSVI, Advocacy, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad and Barrister Amal Clooney Release Statement on Historic United States ISIS Trial

Press statement: Earlier this month, a U.S. federal jury in Virginia convicted former ISIS fighter El Shafee Elsheikh – a member of the so-called “Beatles” cell – for his role in the killing of four American hostages.

AdvocacyGuest UserApril 27, 2022United States, ISIS Trial, Beatles ISIS, Beatles cell, Amal Clooney, Nadia's Initiative, Nadia Murad, Justice, Yazidi survivors, Advocacy, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Shares Story and Work on Dua Lipa's Podcast "Service 95"

You can hear Nadia’s story on this week’s episode of “Dua Lipa: At Your Service.” In this profound and important episode, Dua, Nadia, and barrister Amal Clooney discuss the power of survivors’ stories in the fight to bring ISIS perpetrators to justice.

AdvocacyGuest UserApril 19, 2022Advocacy, Dua Lipa, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Yazidis, Survivors, Sinjar, Ninewa, Iraq, Nadia’s Initiative

Angelina Jolie Interviews Nadia Murad for TIME Magazine

“Someone Has to Say What Happened to Us.” Angelina Jolie Talks to Activist Nadia Murad About Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserApril 16, 2022Advocacy, Angelina Jolie, Nadia's Initiative, Nadia Murad, Yazidis, Sinjar, Ninewa, Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ukraine, Iraq, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia's Initiative Co-Hosts Webinar on Murad Code Project

On April 14th, Nadia’s Initiative and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI) hosted a webinar on survivor-centered information gathering, documentation, investigation, and reporting.

AdvocacyGuest UserApril 14, 2022Advocacy, Murad Code, Nadia's Initiative, Nadia Murad, survivors, IICI, UK government, Yazidis, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia Murad Delivers Speech at UN Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict

On April 13th, Nadia Murad spoke to the UN Security Council at their Open Debate: “Accountability as Prevention: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict.”

AdvocacyGuest UserApril 13, 2022Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Security Council, Nadia's Initiative, Nadia Murad, Yazidis, Survivors, Advocacy, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Mine Awareness Day 2022 - De-mining Sinjar

Nadia’s Initiative has been advocating and working with de-mining groups to clear Sinjar of explosives to enable a safe and sustainable return migration and facilitate the long-term rebuilding of the region. On this Mine Awareness Day, we highlight the continued need to de-mine Sinjar.

AdvocacyGuest UserApril 4, 2022Mine Awareness Day, demining, advocacy, sinjar, yazidis, yazidi genocide, ninewa, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

Nadia's Initiative and IICI are Co-Hosting an Event on Survivor-Centered Documentation

The Institute for International Criminal Investigations and Nadia’s Initiative are hosting a webinar on Survivor-Centered Documentation of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: the Murad Code Project.

Advocacy, Related NewsGuest UserMarch 31, 2022Murad Code, IICI, survivors, documentation, Nadia Murad, Nadia's Initiative, Ninewa, Iraq, Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative

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