Nadia Murad joined experts to discuss how to better protect civilians in times of armed conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. Nadia emphasized that the tools exist to protect civilians, they only require the political will of the international community.
WeiterlesenAt this year’s Vienna Discussion Forum, Nadia Murad spoke about her experiences as a survivor, women's rights activist, and refugee, highlighting the need to address the root causes of gender-based violence and trafficking in migration, displacement, peacebuilding, and reconstruction.
WeiterlesenI commend the Luxembourg Parliament for joining more than seventeen legislative bodies and international organizations that have officially recognized the Yazidi Genocide. As a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Luxembourg is sending a strong message to terrorist groups that they will not be granted impunity for genocide or sexual violence.
WeiterlesenThis year, NI founder Nadia Murad returned to Sinjar to attend the first Autumn Assembly that was held at the sacred site of Lalish since the genocide began. On her way there, Nadia was able to check in on bright young students returning to a rehabilitated school in Tabba village, as well as the progress of construction on NI’s brand new medical center supported by the French government.
WeiterlesenMalika is headed back to school! But this time, things are a bit different. She no longer has to wake up early to undertake the long distance journey to school, now that a new school has opened right in her neighborhood.
WeiterlesenFollowing a year of extensive research, outreach, and development of a holistic interim reparations project for Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity, Nadia's Initiative and the Global Survivors Fund have completed distribution of financial reparations in Sinjar.
WeiterlesenDilveen is a young Yazidi who fled Sinjar during ISIS’ invasion in 2014 after witnessing the destruction of her homeland. Enrolling in JWL’s Peace Leader course allowed Dilveen to develop problem solving skills, as well as understand how the issues facing Sinjar can be tackled through community-driven work and long-term redevelopment.
WeiterlesenDasen Primary School is officially open to students, with updated facilities and new classrooms. We are thrilled that students can now study in a safe and comfortable learning environment.
WeiterlesenNadia's Initiative is closing the gender gap and reducing the vulnerabilities of female farmers in Sinjar by providing them the resources and skills they need to thrive in the farming industry.
WeiterlesenCongratulations to all Sinjar students who aced their exams, received excellent scores, and achieved exceptional outcomes. Our best wishes are with you as the new school year begins. We hope you continue to succeed in all of your endeavors!
WeiterlesenNadia's Initiative recognizes that investing in women’s economic independence in Sinjar has far-reaching benefits for their families and the entire community. That's why we're continuously working to restore farmlands and agricultural infrastructure in Sinjar that ISIS destroyed.
WeiterlesenNadia's Initiative, in partnership with USAID, is re-establishing Sinjar's Old Market to boost local commerce and provide 60 vendors with a clean, well-maintained space to sell their goods. This initiative will also benefit over 12,000 residents who will have improved access to local products.
WeiterlesenEight years after the Yazidi Genocide, Yazidis were able to gather at Lalish once again to celebrate the Autumn Assembly. The Assembly is the biggest celebration of the Yazidi calendar year, and includes an annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a prominent religious figure.
WeiterlesenShakir always dreamed of becoming a translator and travelling the world, so he enrolled in JWL’s Global English Language course to improve his English skills and turn his dreams into a reality. While his main goal was to improve his communications skills, the course has given him much more.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative’s construction of the brand new Mahmoodiya Primary School is nearly complete. Construction crews have begun putting up drywall, laying tiles, concreting outdoor areas, installing electrical networks, and painting the school.
WeiterlesenAccess to education in South Sinjar is particularly critical, given the extent of destruction in the South versus the North and the lack of investment in rehabilitating, staffing, and reopening schools in South Sinjar. Nadia’s Initiative recently completed the rehabilitation and furnishing of Rezan Primary School in Raska village.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative’s project to improve and expand the services provided at Sinuni General Hospital is forging ahead! As the only general hospital in North Sinjar, this rehabiliation project will improve service provision for thousands of local residents.
WeiterlesenEarlier this week, our founder Nadia Murad visited Sinjar, Iraq. During her visit, Nadia spoke with a number of Sinjar residents, survivors, and the NI Iraq team to learn about the needs of the community and the progress of NI’s work in Iraq.
WeiterlesenShelter support is one form of interim reparations included in Nadia’s Initiative and the Global Survivors Fund’s holistic and comprehensive survivors project that also provides interim reparations in the forms of cash, livelihoods, mental healthcare, physical healthcare, education, and legal aid.
WeiterlesenJaid hopes to be a professional English teacher in order to serve his community and support the education sector in Sinjar. Education is a critical tool for young Yazidi students seeking to discover their passions, and Jaid’s opportunity to enroll inJWL’s programs has helped him pursue his.
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