“Die Widerstandsfähigkeit der Überlebenden muss von der internationalen Gemeinschaft mit Entschlossenheit unterstützt werden.”
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“Wir stehen heute vor der internationalen Gemeinschaft, weil Sindschar und seine Bewohner dank ihrer Widerstandskraft überlebt haben. Der Wiederaufbau der Region ist eine moralische Verantwortung, die auf allen ruht.”
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Riyadh war ehrgeizig und selbstlos. Er verbrachte seine Zeit meist mit Lesen oder damit, seiner Familie zu helfen. Sein Traum war es, eines Tages eine angesehene Universität zu besuchen und eine erfüllende Karriere zu beginnen.
Doch dieser Traum zerbrach im August 2014, als Terroristen des sogenannten IS Sindschar überfielen und grausame Völkermordverbrechen gegen das jesidische Volk verübten. Für Riyadhs Familie hatte das katastrophale Folgen: 35 seiner Angehörigen wurden getötet oder verschleppt – darunter sein Vater und sein ältester Bruder. Andere überlebten nur knapp.
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Südlich des Sindschar-Gebirges befindet sich das kleine Dorf Wardiya mitten in einer bemerkenswerten Erneuerung. Vor fast einem Jahrzehnt erlebte Wardiya, wie viele andere Dörfer in der Region Sindschar, eines der dunkelsten Kapitel seiner Geschichte: den brutalen Völkermord durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS), der im August 2014 begann. Viele Menschen wurden getötet oder gefangen genommen, während der Rest der Bevölkerung mit dem, was sie tragen konnten, aus dem Dorf floh. Der IS zerstörte oder beschädigte daraufhin den größten Teil der grundlegenden Infrastruktur von Wardiya, in der Hoffnung, die Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner daran zu hindern, jemals zurückzukehren.
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Der Deutsche Bundestag hat vor einem Jahr den Völkermord an den Jesiden durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat im Jahr 2014 offiziell anerkannt. Diese Entscheidung gab den Jesiden auf der ganzen Welt neue Hoffnung, insbesondere der jesidischen Diaspora in Deutschland. Viele Jesiden hofften, dass diese Entscheidung die Sympathie und Unterstützung für die jesidische Gemeinschaft stärken würde.
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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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It's been a long road, but we have finally reached the finish line! Basharoz Primary School has undergone a complete transformation, with a new look, new classrooms, and updated facilities. We are confident that our students will have the best possible learning experience in this new environment.
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Nadia’s Initiative is working with Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) to rehabilitate and furnish Solagh and Al Hateen(Dugure) primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in North and South Sinjar. The second healthcare project NI and HIA are collaborating on, once restored, these PHCs will provide access to quality healthcare for over 11,000 residents in the region.
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Nadia Murad and Angelina Jolie made a joint visit to the Sinjar region of northern Iraq to mark progress made to redevelop the region and reflect on the needs of survivors eight years after the Yazidi genocide at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS).
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IDPs face a multitude of challenges as they return to their areas of origin to rebuild their lives. Nadia’s Initiative’s Emergency Livelihoods Support project has helped recently returned families in Aljzeera by rehabilitating their shelters.
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In a decision published last week, the German Federal Court of Justice confirmed the conviction against ISIS member Taha A.J. for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed against Yazidi victims in Fallujah, Iraq.
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Today, Germany joined more than 18 countries and international bodies in formally recognizing ISIS' actions against the Yazidi people as genocide. This recognition not only shows survivors that the world is aware of, and condemns, the violence they suffered, but also shines a spotlight on what still needs to be done to help the community recover and prevent future acts of violence.
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We are thrilled to announce the completion of our WASH project in Bashiqa! With reliable access to clean water, residents no longer need to fear the impact of drought in the region and instead can focus on improving their health and quality of life.
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A criminal trial began today before the Higher Regional Court of the German city of Koblenz against a German ISIS member accused of aiding and abetting genocide following her abuse of a young Yazidi woman in support of ISIS’ campaign to wipe out the Yazidi community.
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Nadia’s Initiative believes that access to safe drinking water is a basic human right and is necessary for rebuilding any post-conflict community. That’s why we worked to facilitate the restoration of clean drinking water in 22 areas of Sinjar, as part of our recently completed “WASH to Accelerate Sinjar’s Hope” project.
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