“The Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF) was established in response to ISIS’ genocide against the Yezidis
in 2014
“The Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF) was established in response to ISIS’ genocide against the Yezidis in 2014
The organization works to empower the Yezidi community to heal, rebuild, and establish long-term resilience, while fostering gender equality and women’s rights within the community and broader Iraqi society. FYF will never stray from protecting Yezidis and defending women’s rights, both of which are guiding principles and key objectives of every program we implement.”
Pari Ibrahim – Founder & Executive Director, FYF
Every year, on the first Wednesday of the lunar calendar of April, Yezidis worldwide come together to celebrate the Yezidi New Year ..
Gulizar, a talented artisan from Khanke, Duhok, weaves custom rugs at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center..
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our Psychologist, Khalidah Shamo:
FYF works to support the most vulnerable members of the Yezidi community by providing them with education, economic empowerment, post-trauma treatment, and access to justice. If you want your donations to have a real impact on the lives of women and children affected by conflict, please consider giving to FYF today.