On February 6th, the Yazidi community buried 104 victims of the Kocho massacre, but the pain and devastation of ISIS’s genocide are ongoing.
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Nadia Murad releases statement on the burial of 104 Yazidi victims of genocide in Sinjar.
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Last month, Nadia’s Initiative partnered with UNODC, UN Women, and the German Mission to the UN to convene women human rights defenders who tirelessly work to prevent and respond to sexual violence and human trafficking.
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Nadia Murad spoke virtually at a U.N. meeting Monday, November 30th, titled “Locked Down and Locked-In: Standing Against Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” co-hosted by UNODC, UN Women, and the German Mission to the UN.
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Nadia Murad sat down for an interview for the "Seeking Peace" podcast, a production of Georgetown University's Institute of Women, Peace, and Security. Nadia Murad spoke to host Melanne Verveer about the progress made to support the Yazidi community, and the work that remains to seek justice for Yazidis and ensure peace in the region.
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Nadia’s Initiative has joined the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR). As the 26th member of the coalition, Nadia’s Initiative will work alongside other member organizations to seek reparative justice for civilian victims of atrocity crimes perpetrated during the ISIS conflict in Iraq.
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The Yazidi community is mourning the loss of another innocent life. After ISIS claimed the lives of her husband and son, Sheren committed suicide by self immolation in the IDP camp where she was displaced for 6 years and suffered from severe depression w/out support for her recovery.
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Nadia’s Initiative joins 50 NGOs in endorsing joint statement on International Day for Victims of Violence Based on Religion.
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The Government of Japan is supporting IOM Iraq, who is partnering with Nadia’s Initiative (NI), for the Women's Empowerment and Livelihood Programme. The aim of this project is to strengthen support systems for women in Sinjar and improve their access to livelihoods.
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Nadia’s Initiative, the German Mission to the UN, and the UAE Mission to the UN are co-hosting a UN Digital Dialogue Commemorating the Sixth Anniversary of the Genocidal Campaign Against the Yazidi Minority.
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Six years ago, ISIS launched its genocidal campaign against the Yazidi community and changed their lives forever. They destroyed families, homes, and schools and subjected Yazidis to heinous acts of violence.
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Nadia Murad and Amal Clooney issue joint press statement on the occasion of the 6th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.
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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Nadia Murad spoke to Trevor Noah on the Daily Show about the ongoing plight of the Yazidi community and the needs of survivors of sexual violence.
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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Nadia Murad speaks to Women Political Leaders about the importance of supporting survivors and having survivors lead the work that benefits them.
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Just this past month, hundreds of Yazidi women, children, and men have returned to Sinjar, Iraq for the first time since ISIS destroyed their community six years ago.
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Erbil/Sinjar — Nearly six years after the Yazidi genocide, up to 200,000 Yazidis are still displaced, many living in camps only hours away from their homeland of Sinjar, in Iraq’s Ninewa Governorate. Despite previous low levels of return, June 2020 saw a marked increase in the return of displaced families to Sinjar.
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On International Justice Day, Nadia's Initiative and dozens of NGOs signed a joint statement on the need for international justice and recognition of the Yazidi Genocide.
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On June 19th, International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Nadia's Initiative team participated in a NATO Digital Dialogue on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.
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On July 15, Nadia Murad spoke at the Girl Up Campaign’s #GirlsLead20 Leadership Summit. Campaign speakers included Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, among others.
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Today, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, sees the launch of the draft Global Code of Conduct for the Documentation and Investigation of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. It is named the “Murad Code,” after Nadia Murad, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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