As survivors of genocide and conflict-related sexual violence globally continue to struggle to rebuild their lives, our advocacy work has evolved to meet the changing needs of these survivors and their communities—and it will continue to adapt as new challenges arise.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreOn 9 June 2022, European Council President Charles Michel co-hosted the second edition of “Women in Conflicts,” bringing together women leaders and survivors of conflicts. The event, co-hosted with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative, and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, focused on survivors, justice and reparations, and women’s leadership in conflict.
Read MoreOn 18 May 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed the indictment of the French multinational cement company LafargeHolcim SA (‘Lafarge’) for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (‘ISIS’) and other armed groups in Syria.
Read MoreNadia marked Europe’s Day Against Impunity at the Hague, calling on leaders to commit to meaningful action to end impunity for genocide and sexual violence.
Read MoreNadia Murad spoke with Eleni Giokos about the vital importance of preventing and addressing the sexual violence happening in Ukraine and in conflicts throughout the world.
Read MoreLast week, Nadia met with Belgium PM Alexander DeCroo and Dutch PM Mark Rutte to discuss several pressing issues: sustainable solutions to supporting Yazidi returnees and those still displaced and the critical need for prevention and accountability for CRSV survivors globally.
Read MoreThis month, the Murad Code Project was successfully launched as a collaborative effort between Nadia's Initiative, the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (ICII), and the UK government’s Prevention of Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI).
Read MoreYou can hear Nadia’s story on this week’s episode of “Dua Lipa: At Your Service.” In this profound and important episode, Dua, Nadia, and barrister Amal Clooney discuss the power of survivors’ stories in the fight to bring ISIS perpetrators to justice.
Read More“Someone Has to Say What Happened to Us.” Angelina Jolie Talks to Activist Nadia Murad About Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
Read MoreOn April 14th, Nadia’s Initiative and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI) hosted a webinar on survivor-centered information gathering, documentation, investigation, and reporting.
Read MoreOn April 13th, Nadia Murad spoke to the UN Security Council at their Open Debate: “Accountability as Prevention: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is determined to break the Yazidi community's cycle of marginalization and vulnerability, which has endured decades of violence and persecution. NI amplifies Yazidi calls for justice and advocates world leaders to listen and act.
Read MoreNadia Murad’s Newsweek Op-Ed: Earlier this year, at the burial ceremony for more than 100 Yazidi victims of ISIS' massacre in my hometown of Kocho, Sinjar, Iraq, members of my community asked me to deliver a speech.
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.
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