In 2014, ISIS began a genocide against the Yazidi people in Iraq. Nadia Murad, a survivor of this genocide, founded Nadia’s Initiative with the mission of sustainably redeveloping the Yazidi homeland in Sinjar and advocating for survivors of sexual violence.

Nadia’s Initiative partners with local communities and local and international organizations to design, support, and implement projects that promote the restoration of education, healthcare, livelihoods, WASH, culture, and women’s empowerment in the region. All Nadia’s Initiative programs are community-driven, survivor-centric, and designed to promote long-term peacebuilding. The Initiative advocates governments and international organizations to support efforts to rebuild Sinjar, seek justice for Yazidis, improve security in the region, and support survivors of sexual violence worldwide.

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