Nadia Murad opens Yazidi Genocide Memorial and implores Iraqi government to do more to help her community.
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Nadia’s Initiative (NI) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), have recently completed the “Yazidi Genocide Memorial,” a monument to those who suffered and died at the hands of ISIS during the genocide, and a place of remembrance and healing for those families who were never reunited with their loved ones.
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The doors at Sinuni General Hospital are open and the doctors and nurses are able to offer life-saving healthcare for over 70,000 people in the region.
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On 15 September 2023, at the request of the Government of Iraq, the UN Security Council took a step backwards in the pursuit for justice for ISIS by adopting resolution 2697 (2023). The resolution ends the mandate of United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD) in one year, on 17 September 2024. It also requests a report from the UN Secretary-General in January and a road-map for termination from UNITAD in March 2024.
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Nadia Murad and Amal Clooney issue joint press statement on renewal of UNITAD mandate.
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On August 29, 2023, the Higher Regional Court of Munich affirmed the conviction of ISIS member ‘Jennifer W.’ and increased her sentence from 10 to 14 years imprisonment. The judges highlighted that the defendant neglected the Yazidi victims' human rights because of their religious beliefs and that in enslaving them she intentionally furthered ISIS’ policy of destroying the Yazidi religion – aggravating factors that have not been considered by the first instance court when deciding on the sentence.
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It has been nine years since the Kocho massacre and the community still bears the trauma. Kocho community members deserve justice, support to rebuild, and memorialization initiatives to honor those who were lost and heal through collective remembrance.
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Nadia Murad was interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour to advocate for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.
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Today the British government formally acknowledged the ISIS perpetrated acts of genocide against the Yazidi people nine years ago.
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Nadia Murad met the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in Berlin to discuss the desperate plight of refugees across the world. Reiterating that there are now over 100 million displaced people globally, Ms. Murad stressed the importance of finding sustainable and safe long-term solutions.
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Nadia Murad’s essay was published in “The Global Slavery Index 2023” from Walk Free.
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Nadia’s Initiative’s recent training program of nearly 500 volunteer teachers in Sinjar, funded by USAID, will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of these teachers and their students.
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Behind every farm is a person with their own hopes, dreams, and challenges. That's why we take the time to listen to farmers, understand their unique needs, and provide customized support tailored to their individual situations.
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"Our living situation has improved greatly since receiving the interim reparations, as has my psychological state. I am now managing my business, and I feel happy when I realize that I can support my family and community through my business," Safia said.
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As the Yazidi community in Iraq continues to rebuild in the wake of genocide, construction of a cemetery and memorial in Solagh, Sinjar, has officially commenced. Launched by Nadia’s Initiative (NI) in 2021 in response to requests from the Yazidi community, NI spent the last two years designing the cemetery and memorial in partnership with community members and a Yazidi architect. This week, construction is officially underway with support from IOM Iraq and USAID.
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