On 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.
Weiterlesen50% of girls ages 4-13 in Balstan village are survivors of ISIS captivity. 100% do not have access to quality education. Nadia’s Initiative is rehabilitating and furnishing Balstan Primary School for Girls, so these young survivors can regain a sense of normalcy.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative and USAID are responding to community priorities by providing the Sinjar Electricity Directorate with maintenance trucks and safety equipment. This will increase the local capacity to connect homes, conduct repairs, and respond to maintenance requests.
WeiterlesenThe Sheikh Mand Temple was fully reconstructed from the ground up to the traditional Yazidi dome. The sacred space is now open and serving the spiritual needs of the Sinjar community.
Weiterlesen“This greenhouse will play a big role in changing my family’s life and improving our situation. This project has given me great hope that our family income will grow for the future. I also hope that Nadia’s Initiative and Dorcas continue projects like this in our area because many survivors and widows need them.”
WeiterlesenSinjar’s first school library is now staffed and opened in Dugure complex. To local students, Al Hateen Hostler Library is more than a collection of books. It is a portal to academic excellence.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative and USAID have begun the rehabilitation of Zeravki Primary School. Stay tuned to see the journey back to school for 245 local students.
Weiterlesen57 Yazidi women participated in Nadia’s Initiative, IOM Iraq, and Mission East ‘s joint Women’s Entrepreneur Circles where women brainstormed business ideas, identified markets, and received management training and support to set up their new businesses
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative is emPOWERing the people of Sinjar by restoring access to electricity. Power line transformers and poles are currently being delivered and installed in in 4 neighborhoods of Sinjar City and 5 additional villages in South Sinjar.
WeiterlesenAs part of its comprehensive WASH restoration project funded by UAE Aid, Nadia’s Initiative is launching a campaign to promote hygiene awareness and deliver hygiene kits with essential supplies to students in 35 schools in Sinjar.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative is facilitating access to quality education and dignified return migration by rebuilding schools around Sinjar. Learn more about the recently rehabilitated and reopened Al Salam Primary School in our new video!
WeiterlesenYears of conflict turned Rambosi village’s medical facilities into a pile of cracked concrete and mangled metal. Nadia’s Initiative is transforming the rubble back into a Primary Health Center by rebuilding from the ground up!
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.
WeiterlesenThe Sheikh Mand Temple in Gedala village was opened last week just in time for the Yazidi New Year. Yazidi clergy and local community members gathered for an opening ceremony to sanctify the reconstructed temple.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative and USAID are ensuring that local students have safe and dignified places to learn by partnering with Youth Bridge Organization to restore Tel Banat Primary school.
WeiterlesenNadia's Initiative and USAID are working to prioritize the safety of Sinjar's communities by partnering with the Ninewa Civil Defense Directorate (CCD) to restore and increase the capacity of public services.
WeiterlesenThe fully rebuilt Sheikh Hassan Temple is ready to once again be a cultural and religious center for the community of Gabara village. The temple will be host to weekly gatherings and annual feast celebrations.
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative is launching the rehabilitation of a new Public Health Center - this time in Wardiya village! Rehabilitation will be done in collaboration with Hungarian Interchurch Aid and Sunrise NGO, with funding from Hungary Helps.
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