ISIS was not the first group to target the Yazidi community, and many fear it will not be the last. In 2007, coordinated car bombings were used to attack Yazidi communities in Tel Azeer and Aljzeera. Read more about the August 14th attacks.
Read More“First, I hope for freedom for all the kidnapped women. Second, I hope everyone returns to Sinjar because the situation in the IDP camps is very difficult.” Learn more about Zarif’s vision for the future.
Read More“I hope we help each other and the world helps us to rescue the missing Yazidis because they have been in captivity for 7 years.” Learn more about Markz’s vision for the future.
Read More“I ask the government to ensure security, provide us with public services, and repair the infrastructure of the city, so people can return to their houses.” Learn more about Salim’s vision for the future.
Read MoreToday is the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide. Words cannot ease the pain and trauma from massacres, sexual enslavement, and displacement that Yazidis live with every day. Only tangible support for justice and recovery can. Show your solidarity with the Yazidi people by calling on the international community to take action.
Read MoreAs the trauma of genocide continues in the absence of sufficient support for Yazidis, it is critical the world does not look away. Read Nadia’s Initiative’s press statement on the 7th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.
Read MoreOn July 27, Nadia’s Initiative and French Ambassador Etienne co-hosted a reception to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide and push for strong policy that protects against persecution and builds systems that empower survivors.
Read More“ISIS destroyed the well, so people didn’t have water. We reported the problem to different government offices, but no one did anything. Thanks to Nadia’s Initiative repairing the well… the tap water comes to our doors.” Learn about NI’s work to restore WASH in Zeravki village.
“We cannot bring ISIS members who were responsible for the genocide to the courts by ourselves, so we ask for help from the international courts and Iraqi government.” Learn more about Khalaf’s vision for the future.
Read MoreAs the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide nears, it is crucial that we listen to survivors and create space for their grief, struggles, and hopes. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative is launching a new series where Yazidis will share what they want the world to know. Learn more about Nayef’s vision for the future.
Read More“This project has improved the morale of many of the women in the community. We are grateful that… there is more acceptance of women being the primary income earners.“ Read how Khokhi revitalized her farm with support from NI’s project to empower female farmers.
Read MoreFor Yazidi children whose lives have been turned upside down the past 7 years, a safe and stable learning environment provides space to simply be kids again. Nadia’s Initiative is excited to open the brand new Tabba Primary School as a portal for information and imagination.
Read MoreWith support from UAE Aid, Nadia's Initiative is rehabilitating Hardan Mixed School's WASH facilities. 187 students will soon be able to access water next door to their classrooms.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative co-signs open letter to Iraqi Authorities and the international community on the occasion of 17 July 2021, Day of International Criminal Justice.
Read More“My soul was in God’s hands. If I didn’t have this oxygen machine, I wouldn’t exist,” says Golan, a patient whose life was saved by breathing support from an oxygen concentrator provided by Nadia’s Initiative and USAID.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative commends the parliaments of Belgium and the Netherlands for joining more than fifteen legislative bodies and international organizations that have officially recognized the Yazidi Genocide.
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 MoreNadia’s Initiative and USAID are thrilled to announce a new project to rehabilitate Yarmouk Roundabout! Reliable access to safe roads and transportation leads to increased economic activity. We are looking forward to connecting more people to the services they need.
Read MoreSalim owns an electronics store on Sinuni Main Road. With funding from USAID, Nadia’s Initiative repaved and restored the two-sided street to improve the flow of traffic and increase commerce in North Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is restoring Dugure’s Jabal Sinjar 2 School WASH facilities! 2 new latrines have been constructed along with the school’s entire sanitary facilities
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