Meet FYF’s Justice Manager, Waheeda Omer

Meet FYF’s Justice Manager, Waheeda Omer.

“I am so passionate about the work FYF does. FYF supports the Yezidi community and builds the capacity of its staff. As a female and a Yezidi in Iraq, we have very limited access to job opportunities due to discrimination against our community and our gender. At FYF, I was given a chance to lead their investigation work. FYF provided me with intense training and support over the past four years to empower me to improve myself personally and professionally. I learned about the importance of justice through my work with survivors because only by pursuing justice will the community feel secure.

In the Yezidi case, justice is not only about holding perpetrators accountable, but is also about respecting the community, acknowledging the community’s sufferings, and enabling the community to heal.

FYF really supports us to find ways to discover our existing talents and skills. FYF continues to equip a generation of skilled Yezidi youth to better serve their community and vulnerable groups.

FYF also provides a safe working environment for both staff and beneficiaries. At FYF, you are valued, respected, and treated well, and all this promotes a positive working environment.”