To meet the growing demand for higher education, Nadia’s Initiative is partnering with Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) to open a center in Sinuni. Students can now access certified and accredited English language courses and higher education degrees and certificates right in their neighborhood.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative has successfully rehabilitated Al Qahtaniya High School and furnished a brand new library in the school. NI hopes this well-stocked library can bridge learning gaps and help students discover new information outside of their school curricula.
Read More“Previously, we didn’t have enough water, but we all have access to water in our homes now. Our life has improved significantly.” Watch the below video to learn more about Nadia’s Initiative’s comprehensive WASH infrastructure project in Kani Sarki village in Sinjar.
Read MoreIn response to the community’s needs, Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated the primary health center in Adnaniya complex. The initiative also restored clean water in the complex and is rebuilding a primary school. These projects incentivize displaced families to return to their homes.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative rehabilitated the WASH infrastructure in Kondi Azeer village. This project will enable residents to regulate the water supply in their own community, while also ensuring the new infrastructure's long-term viability.
Read MoreIn addition to rebuilding schools throughout Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative is developing innovative ways to improve reading habits and retention rates among students. NI collaborated with USAID to rehabilitate Sinuni Middle School and construct a new school library.
Read MoreOver 500 residents in Aljzeera complex no longer need to drive long distances to receive medical treatment. Nadia’s Initiative successfully rehabilitated and furnished Aljzeera primary health center to enable villagers to access quality healthcare.
Read MoreNI and USAID improved the Al Shamal Electricity Directorate's efficiency by providing bucket cranes and an array of safety equipment. The Directorate’s staff can now provide better and more timely services to the community, while also working in a safer environment.
Read MoreTo improve Sinjar’s Departments’ ability to respond to residents’ needs, Nadia’s Initiative is providing furniture and equipment to 11 civil sector departments in Sinjar.
Read MoreRestoring public spaces provides Sinjar residents with a sense of cohesion and communal healing. That is why Nadia's Initiative and USAID rehabilitated Yarmouk Roundabout in Sinjar to provide a safe place for residents to relax and spend time together.
Read MoreIn Sinjar, boys are twice as likely as girls to attain an education. Nadia’s Initiative aims to address this educational gap by renovating and reopening schools like Balstan Primary School for Girls. Now, over 450 girls will have access to education, empowering them to build brighter futures.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID are attempting to revitalize Sinjar's healthcare sector, so residents have equitable access to healthcare services. Providing Sinjar's primary health centers with vital supplies and medical equipment helps bridge the existing gaps in care provision.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is excited to announce the rehabilitation of Kolka Primary School, Alandlos Secondary School for Boys, and Adnaniya Girls Primary School, including restoration of the schools’ water and sanitation facilities, which will benefit over 400 students.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID aided dozens of primary health centers (PHCs) throughout Sinjar and provided essential medical equipment to Sinjar General Hospital. The rehabilitation of PHCs, general hospitals, and the expansion of their medical services improves and saves residents' lives.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative and USAID supplied the Al-Shamal Electricity Directorate in North Sinjar with cranes and safety equipment to increase the capacity of services provided to the community, while also ensuring a safe working environment for the department's employees.
Read MoreLack clean water and sanitation in schools limits the ability of children - especially girls - to attend school. Nadia's Initiative rehabilitated the entire Kharaniya Primary School, restoring its clean water and sanitation facilities.
Read MoreSanitation is overlooked as an essential factor of quality education. Lack of restrooms and clean water severely impairs learning environments. That’s why NI has installed sanitary facilities in Duhola Secondary, Sinuni Intermediate, and Dasht Mixed schools.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is focused on transforming women's ideas into viable businesses, ranging from fabric shops to poultry incubators. Beneficiaries of our Women’s Empowerment program have received financial literacy classes, vocational trainings, and grants to establish small businesses.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has demonstrated the toll that health crises take on every aspect of our lives. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated Wardiya Primary Health Center to provide healthcare to Sinjar’s residents and safeguard the progress they are making rebuilding their lives.
Read MoreCommunity consultations are a priority for Nadia’s Initiative and IOM Iraq, as they work to build a new village for Yazidis displaced from Kocho. Insight from local families and leaders will shape the design and implementation of New Kocho and inform the memorialization of Old Kocho.
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