Memorializing the victims of genocide is essential to the Yazidi community, many of whom remain displaced within Iraq more than eight years later. The final design for the cemetery and memorial was selected through extensive consultations with survivors both displaced and returned and aims not only to honor those who were lost, but also to act as a catalyst for the...
“For survivors, reparations are not an abstract principle of justice or a topic for legal debate. Reparations are the difference between going hungry – and having enough food to put on the table. Between being outcast from their communities – and being able to put a roof over their heads.” – Nadia Murad Nadia’s Initiative, in collaboration with the Global...
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. Two of our Bashiqa agriculture project beneficiaries tell us how NI’s olive tree project helped them overcome obstacles and...
Teachers are the backbone of quality education throughout the world. In Sinjar, committed residents are generously volunteering their time to educate Sinjar’s youth. We are proud to support and empower them as they embark on this journey. Nadia’s Initiative’s recent training program of nearly 500 volunteer teachers in Sinjar, funded by USAID, will mark the beginning...
Nadia’s Initiative condemns recent hate speech and false accusations targeting the Yazidi community in Sinjar. Nadia’s Initiative, the organization founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, is appalled and alarmed by the recent hate speech targeting the Yazidi community in Iraq. Last month, Yazidis were incorrectly accused of burning a mosque in Sinjar during a...
After weeks of investigation, I am extremely heartened to report that we have rescued six more Yazidi women who were taken captive by ISIS. The women were still children and teenagers when they were first taken captive in 2014. Trafficked out of Iraq and onto Syria, they were rescued on Saturday morning. They have been flown back to Erbil where they will be reunited...
Statement from Nadia’s Initiative on the Sentencing of ISIS member ‘Nadine K’ In a milestone decision, the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz convicted German national ‘Nadine K.’ She was accused of aiding and abetting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. She was participated in the enslavement and abuse of a young Yazidi woman during ISIS’ brutal campaign...
Conflict and modern slavery: Surviving the unimaginable, but thriving only when we disrupt the cycle Essay byNADIA MURADUNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a proud Yazidi woman, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador, is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence. The Yazidi community, largely located in the north of modern...
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. Germany has been a leader in its support for survivors of the Yazidi genocide and...
Today the British government formally acknowledged the ISIS perpetrated acts of genocide against the Yazidi people nine years ago. Over 4,000 Yazidis were killed in the attacks on Sinjar, Iraq and over 6,000 women and children were enslaved. The young girls and women were subjected to horrendous sexual violence. Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and President...