Nadia Murad joined leaders and fellow survivors on September 27, 2021 at the Reparations for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: Status and Prospects event hosted by the Global Survivors Fund.
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Nadia’s Initiative is meeting the water and sanitation needs of Kani Sarki village by comprehensively restoring the village’s WASH infrastructure, including an electrical transformer, borehole room, water tank, and internal networks.
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At the “Women in Conflicts” discussion hosted by the European Council and Mukwege Foundation, Nadia Murad called for a codified plan to prevent sexual violence in conflict before it occurs.
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“We have a well in the house, but it was not potable and it caused health problems. It was hard to save money to buy water” - Zahra. No one should have to choose between health and finances. Nadia’s Initiative worked with UAE Aid to restore water and sanitation for Zahra and her family.
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Nadia’s Initiative is at the intersection (literally!) of development and empowerment, responding to local requests to restore Yarmouk Roundabout in Sinjar City. This initiative will advance mobility and trade in the city.
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“After repaving the road, it became clean and beautiful. People are returning to their houses and many new businesses have been opened. Now we have more customers. I love my work.” Learn more about the impact of Nadia’s Initiative and USAID’s Sinuni Road reconstruction on Hakim’s small business.
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Nadia’s Initiative commends the recent judgment of the French Supreme Court, which approved charges against a French multinational company, LafargeHolcim SA (‘Lafarge’), for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other armed groups in Syria.
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The current Primary Health Center in Aljzeera village is in no shape to provide Yazidis with the quality healthcare they deserve to heal from the injuries of war and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why Nadia’s Initiative is rehabilitating the PHC and improving access to medical services across Sinjar.
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On September 14, 2021, and as the 76th session of the UN General Assembly opens, over 80 organisations and experts, in a joint letter, called upon several world leaders to ensure the missing Yazidi women and children are located and reunited with their families.
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Last week, first responders celebrated the reopening of Ninewa’s new and improved Civil Defense Directorate. With funding from USAID, Nadia’s Initiative constructed and furnished staff offices, and provided safety vehicles and equipment for emergency response units.
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When Nadia’s Initiative began reopening schools in Sinjar, Nasra and her siblings decided to brave the return home. To them, the opportunity to learn at Al Qahtaniya High School outweighed the fact that a large portion of their village still lay in ruins.
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Nadia’s Initiative and USAID have provided Sinjar’s Electricity Department with the tools they need to fix the power grid and maintain access to electricity.
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Conflict in Sinjar left the local healthcare system in disarray. Destruction of health centers and a lack of medical professionals leave residents with few options to access healthcare during the COVID pandemic. That’s why NI is restoring the Primary Health Center in Al Adnaniya village.
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Rehabilitating schools is a vital step on the way to realizing the dreams of Yazidi children who have waited years to access quality education. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated Hayali Primary School, so students can start a new chapter and shape their own futures.
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Nadia’s Initiative and USAID are rehabilitating the Sinjar Transportation Garage, a key transportation hub in Sinjar City.
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Nadia’s Initiative is bolstering healthcare providers in the Tel Azeer and Khanasor Public Health Centers with medical equipment, supplies, and furniture.
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“I believe in the strength of Afghan women, girls, and ethnic minorities. But they cannot stand up against the Taliban on their own…The world should put more pressure on the Taliban before it’s too late to end sexual violence against women in Afghanistan,” Nadia shared.
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To secure religious freedom, we must invest in Yazidi religious sites like Sheikh Obaker Temple. With funding from the Republic of China (Taiwan), NI rehabilitated Sheikh Obaker Temple, which is now reopened to the community.
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To the residents of Sinjar combatting the COVID pandemic, we are with you! Nadia’s Initiative is supporting the “We Are With You” group that aims to improve access to medical specialists and COVID related healthcare in North and South Sinjar.
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At the Vatican on August 26, 2021, Nadia Murad met privately with His Holiness Pope Francis to discuss the state of religious minorities in Iraq, especially those like the Yazidis who suffered greatly at the hands of ISIS.
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