In addition to rebuilding schools throughout Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative is developing innovative ways to improve reading habits and retention rates among students. NI collaborated with USAID to rehabilitate Sinuni Middle School and construct a new school library.
Read MoreOver 500 residents in Aljzeera complex no longer need to drive long distances to receive medical treatment. Nadia’s Initiative successfully rehabilitated and furnished Aljzeera primary health center to enable villagers to access quality healthcare.
Read MoreNI and USAID improved the Al Shamal Electricity Directorate's efficiency by providing bucket cranes and an array of safety equipment. The Directorate’s staff can now provide better and more timely services to the community, while also working in a safer environment.
Read MoreTo improve Sinjar’s Departments’ ability to respond to residents’ needs, Nadia’s Initiative is providing furniture and equipment to 11 civil sector departments in Sinjar.
Read MoreRestoring public spaces provides Sinjar residents with a sense of cohesion and communal healing. That is why Nadia's Initiative and USAID rehabilitated Yarmouk Roundabout in Sinjar to provide a safe place for residents to relax and spend time together.
Read More“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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreNadia’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.
Read MoreNadia’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.
Read MoreNadia’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.
Read More“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.
Read MoreNadia'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.
Read MoreLack 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.
Read MoreSanitation 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.
Read MoreSeven 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreWashington, 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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