Earlier this week, our founder Nadia Murad visited Sinjar, Iraq. During her visit, Nadia spoke with a number of Sinjar residents, survivors, and the NI Iraq team to learn about the needs of the community and the progress of NI’s work in Iraq.
Read MoreShelter support is one form of interim reparations included in Nadia’s Initiative and the Global Survivors Fund’s holistic and comprehensive survivors project that also provides interim reparations in the forms of cash, livelihoods, mental healthcare, physical healthcare, education, and legal aid.
Read MoreJaid hopes to be a professional English teacher in order to serve his community and support the education sector in Sinjar. Education is a critical tool for young Yazidi students seeking to discover their passions, and Jaid’s opportunity to enroll inJWL’s programs has helped him pursue his.
Read MoreChildren have a right to quality education and that right is even more critical for those who have endured conflict and war. Nadia’s Initiative and USAID are rehabilitating and furnishing Basharoz Primary School in Hardan complex, North Sinjar.
Read MoreThrough NI’s women’s empowerment project for female farmers in Sinjar, Sevi received theoretical and practical trainings on sustainable farming techniques, as well as tools, equipment, and a greenhouse that will increase the efficiency and productivity of her farm.
Read MoreDuring the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nadia Murad spoke at a high-level meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of Minority Rights.
Read MoreAfter 6 months of construction, furnishing, and procuring over a thousand books, Al Walid High School library is now accessible to the public. The library was designed to provide both students and community members with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and rediscover their love of learning.
Read MoreMany Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity were trafficked to Mosul and other areas of Iraq, and returning to Mosul to seek reparations can reignite traumatic memories. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative and USAID prioritized opening the General Directorate of Survivors’ Affairs’ office in Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative has launched a new WASH project in Bashiqa. The Initiative will rehabilitate 8 existing boreholes and drill 1 new borehole from scratch. This project will have a profound impact on the region by ensuring access to safe drinking water for 4,000 residents.
Read MoreOur beautiful new library in Khanasor contains over 1,000 books, which are now utilized by Al Taamim High School students. Constructing and opening libraries empowers children by providing them with the option to explore learning outside of school curricula, nurturing their interests and passions.
Read MoreAgricultural production is crucial to the Sinjar region's economy, and Yazidi women are an integral part of that output. Through our team's expert supervision, we have supported 35 female farmers and their families with essential training, tools, equipment, livestock, and supplies they need to develop sustainable farms and thrive.
Read MoreAfter ISIS’ destruction of the region in 2014, many full-time teachers moved out of Sinjar, which left a big gap in the education sector. Nadia’s Initiative is improving volunteer lecturers’ ability to effectively support students in Sinjar by facilitating comprehensive trainings in student-centric teaching methods and child protection for 600 teachers.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative knows that many women like Waheeda in Sinjar and around the world are forced to balance caretaking duties with income-earning responsibilities. That's why we seek to empower women by helping them establish their own small businesses, so they can economically provide for their families, while having the flexibility to decide their own work demands.
Read MoreInvestment in healthcare helps to reduce long-term vulnerabilities and increase the stability of the region. Nadia’s Initiative is working to improve the health sector in Sinjar by supporting healthcare centers and hospitals with reconstruction, provision of medicine and medical equipment, furnishings, and trauma-informed staff trainings.
Read MoreIraq needs a government that can act, not one paralyzed by corruption and infighting. The path to good governance is through peaceful democratic processes with government transparency and care for the will of the people. To progress together as a nation, all sides must refrain from violence and listen to each other to find a way forward.
Read MoreEvery year, rising temperatures in Iraq impair students’ learning environments, frequently worsening existing educational inequities for vulnerable Yazidi children. To respond to the extreme heat, Nadia’s Initiative equipped 7 halls in Sinjar City with 30 high-quality air conditioners to keep over 700 students cool during their exam periods.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative is dedicated to implementing development initiatives that have a significant and lasting positive impact on the communities we serve. We can't achieve this without the communities' input, concerns, and suggestions.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative has officially opened its 5th school library in Sinjar! Al Walid High School will now provide a comfortable and safe reading space to 345 students.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative’s project to provide 35 female-headed farming households with critical trainings, equipment, and supplies is well underway. Vulnerable women are receiving group theoretical trainings on sustainable farming techniques, as well as tailored practical trainings adapted to their needs and expertise.
Read MoreMahmoodiya Primary School is one step closer to being ready for the new academic year. The brand new school will boast 6 classrooms, WASH infrastructure, green energy inputs, and revitalized outdoor green spaces.
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