Enabling students who have endured genocide and protracted displacement to return to learning in their areas of origin is a vital component of Nadia’s Initiative’s work to restore education in the Sinjar region. By constructing a new library in Al Taamim High School, Nadia's Initiative is ensuring that students have access to quality education and a wealth of knowledge.
WeiterlesenIt has been eight years since the Kocho massacre and the community still bears the trauma. Kocho community members deserve justice, support to rebuild, and memorialization initiatives to honor those who were lost and heal through collective remembrance.
WeiterlesenEight years ago, the peaceful Yazidi community in Sinjar was confronted with an unspeakable evil that would forever change their lives. By empowering women, supporting survivors, facilitating the return of displaced persons, and holding perpetrators accountable, we seek to end the ongoing genocide against the Yazidi community.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative aims to amplify the voices of survivors, so they may share their memories, experiences, and hopes that have kept them moving forward despite all they have been through. Join us in amplifying survivors voices to honor August 3rd and the Yazidi Genocide.
WeiterlesenEight things wrong with the international response to genocide – and how to fix them.
WeiterlesenGenocide. 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.
WeiterlesenOn 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.
WeiterlesenWhen it comes to rebuilding the Yazidi community, youth empowerment is a vital component in the process of creating more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable communities. To improve access to higher education for Yazidi youth, Nadia’s Initiative is working with JWL to open and run two additional learning centers in Sinjar and Sinuni.
WeiterlesenWelcome to Sinjar Kindergarten - a place where children who have survived conflict are given the space to play, heal, and thrive. Brihat, a star student at Sinjar Kindergarten, shares a typical day with us.
WeiterlesenGhazwan, like many other young Yazidis in his community, is motivated to improve his skill sets to enhance his job prospects and better support his family. By restoring access to higher education in Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative is providing Yazidi youth with the chance to improve their skills and work toward brighter futures.
WeiterlesenWithout a proper school of their own, students in Qasrki village, South Sinjar, have had no choice but to study in a dilapidated building exposed to the elements. Nadia's Initiative is building and furnishing a new Mahmoodiya Primary School to ensure that every student can study in a safe and supportive environment.
WeiterlesenAs more students in Sinjar are able to resume their education, Nadia's Initiative is increasing its assistance to schools in the region. We recently completed support to 14 schools, providing furniture and supplies to enable 4,140 students to #ReturnToLearning.
WeiterlesenUpon her return to Zorava complex, Sevi, like many other returnees, was faced with a shortage of clean water. "By restoring the destroyed water infrastructure, Nadia's Initiative provided us with renewed hope. We were grateful for the Initiative's swift response to our needs, which allowed us to resume our daily lives."
WeiterlesenToday, 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.
WeiterlesenNadia's Initiative is building a new x-ray facility and laboratory at Sinuni General Hospital, in addition to renovating the drug store and garden area and creating additional shaded outdoor spaces for staff and patients.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative recently launched the rehabilitation and furnishing of Rezan Primary School in Raska village, South Sinjar. Once completed, the new school will enable 86 students from Raska and neighboring areas to access education in a safe environment.
WeiterlesenRecently, 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.
WeiterlesenYazidi children have suffered from protracted conflict, captivity, and life in IDP camps. To support their recovery, Nadia’s Initiative and partner Sunrise NGO rehabilitated and reopened Sinjar Kindergarten.
WeiterlesenAs we commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia's Initiative is spotlighting the importance of supporting and empowering survivors of CRSV. With our partner, the Global Survivors Fund, we recently launched a comprehensive interim reparations project for Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity in Sinjar and Duhok.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative is supporting female farmers by launching a project to equip female-headed farming households with sustainable agricultural training and an array of tools, resources, and livestock, including greenhouses, solar panels, and sheep.
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