Nadia’s Initiative is empowering Sanaa and hundreds of Sinjar farmers to return to their homeland and improve food security by supplying critical agricultural resources needed to rebuild local farms and livelihoods.
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“This greenhouse will play a big role in changing my family’s life and improving our situation. This project has given me great hope that our family income will grow for the future. I also hope that Nadia’s Initiative and Dorcas continue projects like this in our area because many survivors and widows need them.”
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What is Zahra growing in her greenhouse? Confidence, independence, and job security. Watch this new video to learn more about Zahra’s story and how this Nadia’s Initiative to support female farmers helped her grow an agricultural business.
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Today 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.
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Navin’s bakery is one of 55 brand new businesses opened by beneficiaries of NI’s Women’s Empowerment program.
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Zina is one of dozens of beneficiaries of NI’s livelihood program for women, which empowers women to established their own businesses in Sinjar to independently support themselves and their families.
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Nadia's Initiative is working to empower women like Barfi by providing them with the training and resources to build independent small businesses. As part of NI’s ongoing small business project, Barfi established a shop selling cellphones and accessories.
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“Now everything is changed. I have a job and it will be a source of income for my family. This project has given me great hope. I personally consider this to be one of the most successful projects to support women in the area and provide them with income.”
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“I expect that this project will be a turning point in our life,” says Rana. “It will secure our source of livelihood, and there is the additional possibility of expanding the project in the future.”
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Nadia’s Initiative set out to improve the livelihoods conditions of female farmers through a program that gives direct and tangible aid to beneficiaries like Arno. After enrolling in the program, Arno received dairy cows and training on how to feed, breed, and care for the animals.
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“I learned something from this project: that I need to depend on myself to help my family,” says Lavin. “I will work hard so I can make my small restaurant bigger and convince my community that the survivors can start a new life for themselves. A woman has the right to do anything in her community.”
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“I, personally, have greater hope with this project. We hope this type of support continues in our area - especially for survivors because they don’t have a regular income.”
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“ISIS destroyed our farms and stole all our agricultural and household possessions. Despite this, we did not give up and decided to live on our destroyed farms without having any basic necessities.After a period of struggling, we received support from Nadia’s Initiative. The Initiative brought life back to the region.”
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