“I am happy that I have my own business and my financial situation has improved. I am now able to provide a better future for my children.” Learn more about Khalida and Nadia’s Initiative’s second women's business incubator in Sinjar.
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The Director of Policy and Legal Affairs will serve as a policy lead, a connector, and a strategist. This is a position best suited for an experienced, energetic professional who is passionate about women’s rights, the importance of rebuilding communities in crisis, and advocating for survivors of sexual violence.
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In Sinjar, boys are twice as likely as girls to attain an education. Nadia’s Initiative aims to address this educational gap by renovating and reopening schools like Balstan Primary School for Girls. Now, over 450 girls will have access to education, empowering them to build brighter futures.
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On November 2nd, Nadia’s Initiative’s Executive Director, Abid Shamdeen, met with members of the United States National Security Council to discuss the ongoing plight of the Yazidi community in Iraq.
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On November 3rd, 2021, Nadia Murad was honored with the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance. She is the 14th recipient to receive the award since it was first presented at UC Merced's grand opening Sept. 5, 2005.
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Nadia’s Initiative and USAID are attempting to revitalize Sinjar's healthcare sector, so residents have equitable access to healthcare services. Providing Sinjar's primary health centers with vital supplies and medical equipment helps bridge the existing gaps in care provision.
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Nadia’s Initiative is excited to announce the rehabilitation of Kolka Primary School, Alandlos Secondary School for Boys, and Adnaniya Girls Primary School, including restoration of the schools’ water and sanitation facilities, which will benefit over 400 students.
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Nadia’s Initiative and USAID aided dozens of primary health centers (PHCs) throughout Sinjar and provided essential medical equipment to Sinjar General Hospital. The rehabilitation of PHCs, general hospitals, and the expansion of their medical services improves and saves residents' lives.
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“Thanks to Nadia’s Initiative, I can now depend on myself. The thread in the needle not only sews clothes, but also fixes the needs for my poor aunt, who is running out of the medication.” Learn more about Eitimad and Nadia’s Initiative’s livelihoods support project in Bashiqa.
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Nadia's Initiative and USAID supplied the Al-Shamal Electricity Directorate in North Sinjar with cranes and safety equipment to increase the capacity of services provided to the community, while also ensuring a safe working environment for the department's employees.
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Lack clean water and sanitation in schools limits the ability of children - especially girls - to attend school. Nadia's Initiative rehabilitated the entire Kharaniya Primary School, restoring its clean water and sanitation facilities.
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Sanitation is overlooked as an essential factor of quality education. Lack of restrooms and clean water severely impairs learning environments. That’s why NI has installed sanitary facilities in Duhola Secondary, Sinuni Intermediate, and Dasht Mixed schools.
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Seven years after ISIS destroyed Sinjar’s hospitals and health clinics, Yazidis who have returned still face many barriers to accessing quality and affordable healthcare. NI is committed to restoring and expanding healthcare services in Sinjar, so all residents can access the care they need.
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On October 26, 2021, Nadia Murad testified before the US Senate Human Rights Caucus, presided by Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis. The event focused on encouraging US policy makers to respond to sexual violence in conflict around the world and create safeguards to prevent the repetition of this atrocity.
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Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2021) - Yesterday, a German court convicted ISIS member Jennifer W. for the enslavement and abuse of a Yazidi woman and her five-year-old daughter that resulted in the young girl’s death. With its fifth conviction of an ISIS member for crimes against humanity committed against Yazidis, Germany strongly demonstrated its commitment to holding perpetrators accountable for the Yazidi Genocide and delivering long-awaited justice for the Yazidi community.
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Nadia’s Initiative is focused on transforming women's ideas into viable businesses, ranging from fabric shops to poultry incubators. Beneficiaries of our Women’s Empowerment program have received financial literacy classes, vocational trainings, and grants to establish small businesses.
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“Our happiness doubled and the joy smiled on our faces when the water was pumped and it reached us.” Learn more about Marwa and Nadia’s Initiative’s water and sanitation projects in Sinjar.
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COVID-19 has demonstrated the toll that health crises take on every aspect of our lives. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated Wardiya Primary Health Center to provide healthcare to Sinjar’s residents and safeguard the progress they are making rebuilding their lives.
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Community consultations are a priority for Nadia’s Initiative and IOM Iraq, as they work to build a new village for Yazidis displaced from Kocho. Insight from local families and leaders will shape the design and implementation of New Kocho and inform the memorialization of Old Kocho.
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Empowering local entrepreneurs to revive their businesses will help restore the economic stability and wellbeing of the Yazidi community. NI is now providing essential equipment and resources to 10 business owners in Bashiqa, benefiting 33 employees and over 34,000 residents.
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