Today is the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide. Words cannot ease the pain and trauma from massacres, sexual enslavement, and displacement that Yazidis live with every day. Only tangible support for justice and recovery can. Show your solidarity with the Yazidi people by calling on the international community to take action.
Read MoreAs the trauma of genocide continues in the absence of sufficient support for Yazidis, it is critical the world does not look away. Read Nadia’s Initiative’s press statement on the 7th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.
Read More“We cannot bring ISIS members who were responsible for the genocide to the courts by ourselves, so we ask for help from the international courts and Iraqi government.” Learn more about Khalaf’s vision for the future.
Read MoreAs the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide nears, it is crucial that we listen to survivors and create space for their grief, struggles, and hopes. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative is launching a new series where Yazidis will share what they want the world to know. Learn more about Nayef’s vision for the future.
Read More“This project has improved the morale of many of the women in the community. We are grateful that… there is more acceptance of women being the primary income earners.“ Read how Khokhi revitalized her farm with support from NI’s project to empower female farmers.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative co-signs open letter to Iraqi Authorities and the international community on the occasion of 17 July 2021, Day of International Criminal Justice.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative commends the parliaments of Belgium and the Netherlands for joining more than fifteen legislative bodies and international organizations that have officially recognized the Yazidi Genocide.
Read More“This project strengthened my self-confidence, self-reliance, and it reduced psychological pressure,” says Wafa, an entrepreneur and graduate of Nadia’s Initiative’s Women’s Empowerment Program.
Read MoreHalfway through 2021, Nadia’s Initiative has already launched 31 new projects, including 4 healthcare projects, 3 culture projects, 7 livelihoods projects, 1 women’s empowerment project, and 16 education projects.
Read MoreIncorporating feedback from local communities is one of the central pillars of NI’s work. That’s why our team facilitates multiple community outreach workshops every month! In June, we are hosting 6 workshops across Sinjar and are looking forward to the community’s insights.
Read MoreOn 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 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 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 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 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 MoreAs of January 2021, 10 of NI’s rehabilitated schools in Sinjar are officially staffed and reopened. The wrecked school buildings laid dormant for six years, until NI facilitated their rehabilitation, furnishing, and staffing.
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