Nadia's Initiative and USAID are turning the lights on in Sinjar, Iraq by partnering with the Sinjar Electricity Department to repair and rehabilitate electricity networks with transformers and related equipment in 9 neighborhoods and villages, including Tel Banat and Tel Qasab.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative rehabilitated and furnished Rambosi Primary School in South Sinjar. The school has since opened its doors to the over 170 students in Rambosi village who are finally able to return to learning.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative has begun comprehensive WASH restoration in the villages of Zeravki and Rambosi. Rehabilitated, boreholes, water tanks, and pipelines will facilitate access to clean water for residents.
WeiterlesenToday 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.
WeiterlesenOn 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.
WeiterlesenNavin’s bakery is one of 55 brand new businesses opened by beneficiaries of NI’s Women’s Empowerment program.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative and USAID are working to resupply Sinjar’s schools, so that teachers and students have the tools they need to succeed.
WeiterlesenRudaw: 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.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative’s project to bring water to Old Tel Qasab village is underway. The project includes the rehabilitation of one borehole and construction of new pipeline, pumping facility, electrical connections, and water network for the village.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative is responding to the pandemic and long-term healthcare needs by restoring healthcare centers in the region and equipping them to better treat COVID cases. In a recent installment, we supplied 17 health centers with 52 oxygen concentrators.
WeiterlesenZina 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.
WeiterlesenNadia Murad’s The Guardian Op-Ed: Staring at the same four walls day after day, unable to find work, reunite with relatives, or send your children to school. The Covid pandemic has rendered this bleak picture a reality for many people across the globe. Yet for many who have survived or are living through conflict, these hardships are hardly novel.
WeiterlesenSinuni Main Road is one of the most important streets for travel and trade in Sinuni sub-district. Nadia’s Initiative and USAID are working to rehabilitate this critical infrastructure.
WeiterlesenUNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad speaks about the work she and Nadia’s Initiative are doing to combat human trafficking and support survivors.
WeiterlesenMore than just a coat of paint, Nadia’s Initiative’s rehabilitation of Al Salam Primary School restored electricity, constructed a playground, and transformed looted rooms into fully equipped learning spaces.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative’s livelihood program for female farmers supplied 438 women with the agricultural tools to sow a new beginning for their families. We can’t wait to see what they grow!
WeiterlesenAs 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.
WeiterlesenNow that Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated and furnished Al Taamim High School, over 1,500 students will be able to access quality secondary education in their village and devote more time to studying and revitalizing their community.
WeiterlesenOn February 6th, the Yazidi community buried 104 victims of the Kocho massacre, but the pain and devastation of ISIS’s genocide are ongoing.
WeiterlesenNadia Murad releases statement on the burial of 104 Yazidi victims of genocide in Sinjar.
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