Providing children with the tools they need to thrive is an important element of Nadia's Initiative's holistic approach to restoring education. Just in time for the start of the new school year, NI supported the Sinjar Education Directorate to conduct their opening ceremony.
Read MoreThis past November, Nadia Murad visited Lithuania to discuss the current situation of Yazidi refugees along the Belarusian border with government officials. Nadia tirelessly travels the world, advocating for support for the Yazidi community on an international stage.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative has made it a priority to restore and improve healthcare facilities in Sinjar to make sure the Yazidi community has access to medical treatment and preventative care. NI rebuilt and furnished the primary health center in Adnaniya to provide quality and accessible healthcare.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative and the Global Survivors Fund are pioneering the implementation of an interim reparations program for Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity that will respond to livelihoods, educational, psychosocial, medical needs, and more.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is determined to break the Yazidi community's cycle of marginalization and vulnerability, which has endured decades of violence and persecution. NI amplifies Yazidi calls for justice and advocates world leaders to listen and act.
Read MoreISIS' systematic destruction of Yazidi temples in Sinjar signified their attempts to eradicate Yazidi religion and culture from the region. Learn more about our cultural preservation work in 2021.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative is working to enhance Sinjar's healthcare infrastructure by rebuilding general hospitals and primary health centers, providing medical supplies and equipment, and training medical staff. Watch the video below to learn more about our healthcare work in 2021.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative’s projects focus on helping women and men establish or expand their businesses. Creating opportunities for self-reliance, income generation, and livelihoods are just a few ways to empower survivors to sustainably rebuild their lives.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is restoring livelihoods in Sinjar through rehabilitating public infrastructures and bridging the economic gap by providing sustainable job opportunities. Watch our year end program review video to learn more about our 2021 work in our Livelihoods sector.
Read MoreThis week, Nadia Murad met with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. They discussed combating sexual violence in conflict zones, the missing Yazidi women and children, the need for sustainable solutions for Yazidis in Iraq, and holding ISIS accountable.
Read MoreClean water and sanitation are pressing issues for Yazidis. As of 2021, Nadia’s Initiative has restored the WASH infrastructure in 22 villages in North and South Sinjar. Watch our year end program review video to learn more about our 2021 work in our WASH sector.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is committed to restoring clean water and sanitation in Sinjar schools. The Initiative recently completed its WASH work in Sinuni Secondary School, Duhola Intermediate school, Dasen Primary School, and Alyarmouk School for Girls. The new facilities will benefit 2,300 students.
Read MoreSeven years have passed since Yazidi women experienced the worst crimes against humanity. Many lost their dreams, loved ones, and lives when ISIS invaded Sinjar, and are still suffering to this day. Learn more about our 2021 work in our Women’s Empowerment sector.
Read MoreWomen in Sinjar are struggling to provide for themselves and their families. NI’s livelihoods projects aim to address this. Sustainable agricultural support means women can provide for their families, meet their daily needs, and reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative believes that strengthening the capacity of Sinjar’s civil sector departments by providing them with required resources is a critical component to uplifting the livelihoods of Sinjar residents. NI has provided supplies and equipment to 12 departments in Sinjar.
Read MoreYears of displacement and violence have negatively impacted Yazidi children’s access to education and a safe, stable learning environment. Over the past year, Nadia’s Initiative has rehabilitated and furnished 15 schools and enabled more than 8,000 students to return to school.
Read MoreToday marks the “Eida Rojiet Ezi“ after three days of fasting from sunrise to sunset for the Yazidi community. We hope this Eid brings joy and prosperity to the Yazidi people and that the world will unite and stand with each other to support all victims of genocide.
Read MoreDue to ISIS' immense destruction of public infrastructure in Sinjar, the majority of returnees still struggle to access basic services, such as clean water. In Bobi village, NI built a new water tank, borehole room, and water pump, and constructed a new water network
Read MoreProviding children with the tools they need to thrive in positive learning environments is an important element of our holistic approach to restoring education. Just in time for the start of the new school year, NI supplied essential furniture & equipment to 8 schools in Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is addressing the community’s need for quality healthcare in Aljzeera village by rehabilitating the village’s Primary Health Center (PHC). The new and improved PHC now serves over 500 residents in Aljzeera and surrounding villages.
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