ISIS was not the first group to target the Yazidi community, and many fear it will not be the last. In 2007, coordinated car bombings were used to attack Yazidi communities in Tel Azeer and Aljzeera. Read more about the August 14th attacks.
Weiterlesen“I hope we help each other and the world helps us to rescue the missing Yazidis because they have been in captivity for 7 years.” Learn more about Markz’s vision for the future.
Weiterlesen“I ask the government to ensure security, provide us with public services, and repair the infrastructure of the city, so people can return to their houses.” Learn more about Salim’s vision for the future.
WeiterlesenToday is the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide. Words cannot ease the pain and trauma from massacres, sexual enslavement, and displacement that Yazidis live with every day. Only tangible support for justice and recovery can. Show your solidarity with the Yazidi people by calling on the international community to take action.
WeiterlesenAs the trauma of genocide continues in the absence of sufficient support for Yazidis, it is critical the world does not look away. Read Nadia’s Initiative’s press statement on the 7th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.
WeiterlesenOn July 27, Nadia’s Initiative and French Ambassador Etienne co-hosted a reception to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide and push for strong policy that protects against persecution and builds systems that empower survivors.
Weiterlesen“We cannot bring ISIS members who were responsible for the genocide to the courts by ourselves, so we ask for help from the international courts and Iraqi government.” Learn more about Khalaf’s vision for the future.
WeiterlesenAs the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide nears, it is crucial that we listen to survivors and create space for their grief, struggles, and hopes. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative is launching a new series where Yazidis will share what they want the world to know. Learn more about Nayef’s vision for the future.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative co-signs open letter to Iraqi Authorities and the international community on the occasion of 17 July 2021, Day of International Criminal Justice.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative commends the parliaments of Belgium and the Netherlands for joining more than fifteen legislative bodies and international organizations that have officially recognized the Yazidi Genocide.
WeiterlesenOn June 23, Nadia Murad spoke at the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention). Ten years ago, the Council of Europe adopted the Istanbul Convention to promote gender equality, uphold women’s human rights, and end violence against women and girls.
WeiterlesenIn Germany’s 3rd conviction of an ISIS member, courts recognized “enslavement and religious and gender-based persecution as crimes against humanity.” Germany has set a precedent for accountability. It’s time for other nations to step up and deliver justice for every Yazidi survivor.
WeiterlesenIn honor of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia’s Initiative calls on world leaders and legislators to take meaningful action to invest in survivors and create a world free from sexual violence.
WeiterlesenOn June 16, 2021, Nadia testified at the Belgian Parliament in support of national legislation introduced to recognize the Yazidi Genocide. She urged members of the parliament to pass the resolution and reassure the Yazidi community they have not been forgotten.
WeiterlesenOn May 25, 2021, Nadia’s Initiative was awarded the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award from Refugees International during their Annual Advocacy Awards. The award was presented by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie and recognizes Nadia’s Initiative’s work promoting the rights of displaced women and girls.
WeiterlesenOn May 12, 2021, the UNITAD team gave a comprehensive briefing on their progress in documenting ISIS’s crimes against the Yazidi community in Iraq. Nadia Murad spoke at the special event and called on the international community to expedite exhumations of mass graves in Sinjar, establish international tribunals, and improve Sinjar’s security.
WeiterlesenOn May 10th, 2021, Nadia Murad addressed the United Nations Security Council on UNITAD’s collection of evidence in Iraq and the need to pursue justice and accountability of ISIS perpetrators.
WeiterlesenOn May 7, 2021 Nadia Murad met with Minister Heiko Maas to discuss the implementation of UN Res. 2467 for a survivor-centric approach to conflict-related sexual violence, holistic justice for survivors, and the challenges facing Yazidis in Iraq.
WeiterlesenHappy Cejna Sarè Salè to all Yazidis on this New Year holiday. Today we remember those who have passed, and we hope for peace and protection for Yazidis, their traditions, and their faith in the coming year.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative releases joint press statement with USAID and IOM Iraq on launch of “New Kocho” project in Sinjar, Iraq.
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