Reuters and Nadia’s Initiative held a training course for a group of Yazidi journalists in Duhok, Iraq.The training course took place at the American University in Kurdistan from April 22nd- 25th.
Read More
On Tuesday, April 23rd, Nadia Murad and the Nadia’s Initiative team attended the United Nations Security Council’s meeting on sexual violence in conflict. Nadia, her fellow Nobel Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney addressed the council prior to a vote on a German-drafted resolution to reduce sexual violence in conflict and end rape as a weapon of war.
Read More
As a global advocate for survivors of sexual assault and genocide, as well as the co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, the Iraqi-born Murad was honored with this year’s International DVF Award.
Read More
On March 26th, Nadia Murad took part in the Stand, Speak, Rise Up conference – a platform for survivors and key actors to come together to end sexual violence in fragile environments.
Read More
“Minister-President Geert Bourgeois and Chairman Jan Peumans had the honour of welcoming Nadia Murad in the Flemish Parliament on 25 March. Mrs. Murad spoke about her fight against sexual violence in conflict areas for which she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018. Minister-President Bourgeois expressed his support and awarded her NGO Nadia’s Initiative a grant of 250,000 euros.”
Read More
During her recent trip to Iraq, Nobel Peace Laureate, UNODC Goodwill Ambassador, and Nadia’s Initiative president Nadia Murad met with several foreign dignitaries to discuss the plight of the Yazidis in Iraq.
Read More
Human rights advocates met Tuesday in Paris to discuss potential strategies leading industrial nations could employ to reduce violence and discrimination against women.
Read More
Ambassador Kao stated that the $500,000 donation will be used to support “Nadia’s Initiative,” an international NGO dedicated to assisting the Yazidi people of Iraq that suffered genocide and religious persecution at the hands of ISIS.
Read More
Sexual violence as a weapon of war is not isolated to one conflict — it is a common tactic used around the world.
Read More
“Thank you very much for this honor,” said Ms. Murad, 25, a Yazidi woman who was forced into sexual slavery by the Islamic State, “but the fact remains that the only prize in the world that can restore our dignity is justice and the prosecution of criminals.”
Read More
The President of the Republic today received Nadia Murad, whom he had invited to Paris after obtaining, jointly with Denis Mukwege, the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
Read More
A co-winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Monday for a global fight against genocide and sexual violence, pledging to be a voice for victims around the world.
Read More
In her first major public appearance since winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad called for the global community to support and seek justice for minorities. The 25-year-old Iraqi activist delivered a keynote address at the Investing in the Future Conference in Sharja.
Read More
Glamour Magazine: In 2014, when I was 21 years old, ISIS invaded my village, Kocho, in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq. They gave the Yazidis—my people—only one choice: Convert to Islam or die.
Read More
Anyone who wants to understand the so-called Islamic State should read The Last Girl.
Read More
Grateful to meet with Excellency Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh and Ambassador Mohamed Issa Abushahab in Brussels to discuss UAE support for reconstruction and security in the Yazidi homeland of Sinjar Iraq.
Read More
Yezidi genocide survivor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad issued a warning on Monday about the safety of the Yezidi minority and the whole civilian population in Afrin.
Read More
According to the United Nations, Iraq is the fifth most mined country in the world, with 59 landmines per square mile.
Read More
Today, I received information that the area of Afrin inhabited by Kurds, Yazidis and Christians is under siege from all sides.
Read More
“When you listen to Nadia Murad’s story you realize the importance of the rule of law and due process, which must be sustained.”
Read More