“We can’t change the past, but we can build the future.”
In the aftermath of genocide and conflict, rebuilding is about more than just bricks and mortar – it’s about restoring dignity, security, and opportunity. In Al-Qataniya, a Yazidi-majority sub-district in Ba’aj, Ninewa, Nadia’s Initiative (NI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Government of Japan, have taken a critical step toward this goal.
Read MoreRecently, survivors gathered at the Women’s Center in Sinjar to meet with representatives from the General Directorate for Survivors’ Affairs (GDSA), offering attendees a meaningful opportunity to be heard and to share their ongoing challenges. This session, organized by the NI team, reflects key components of the Center’s mission, ensuring that survivors are informed, empowered, and supported in claiming their legal rights – in this case, those guaranteed under the Yazidi Survivors Law.
Read MoreAs 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 MoreShelter 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.
Read MoreMany Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity were trafficked to Mosul and other areas of Iraq, and returning to Mosul to seek reparations can reignite traumatic memories. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative and USAID prioritized opening the General Directorate of Survivors’ Affairs’ office in Sinjar.
Read MoreSince the passing of the Yazidi Survivors Law in early 2021, Nadia’s Initiative has been working with the General Directorate of Survivors’ Affairs (GDSA) to ensure the expedited and survivor-centered implementation of the law. This past weekend, Nadia’s Initiative supported the official opening of the GDSA’s Sinjar office.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MorePress statement by victim’s counsel Amal Clooney, Sonka Mehner and Natalie von Wistinghausen, Yazidi NGO Yazda, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad.
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 MoreThe Institute for International Criminal Investigations and Nadia’s Initiative are hosting a webinar on Survivor-Centered Documentation of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: the Murad Code Project.
Read MoreFemale survivors of ISIS captivity and sexual violence from the Yazidi and other minority communities suffered great harm under ISIS. To heal, they need reparations and dedicated social welfare services that address the trauma they have experienced.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative and the Global Survivors Fund are pioneering the implementation of an interim reparations program for Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity that will respond to livelihoods, educational, psychosocial, medical needs, and more.
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 MoreIn honor of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia’s Initiative calls on world leaders and legislators to take meaningful action to invest in survivors and create a world free from sexual violence.
Read MoreA severe shortage of employment opportunities in the Sinjar region, particularly for female survivors, is a critical barrier to the Yazidi community’s recovery from genocide. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative is launching our second Business Incubator!
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative’s Survivor Support Project provided household goods, cash payments, and psychosocial support for Yazidi survivors and their families. The needs of survivors informed the project’s trauma-sensitive and survivor-centric approach.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is undertaking a survivor-centric approach to the redevelopment of Sinjar by prioritizing sensitive, holistic, and tangible support for survivors of sexual violence based on the needs they express.
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