France Will Prosecute ISIS Member for Yezidi Genocide
FYF welcomes a major step forward in the pursuit of justice for ISIS crimes committed against the Yezidi community.
News & Updates
FYF Students Explore Ancient Sites in Ninewa
Students and teachers from FYF’s English Access Microscholarship Program in Sheikhan explored some of Ninewa’s most historic sites..
Nada’s Story: Surviving Genocide, Stitching a Future
Meet Nada, a young Yezidi woman from Sinjar, who found strength and purpose through the art of knitting after surviving the horrors of the Yezidi Genocide..
Supporting Girls’ Education to Rebuild Communities After Conflict
FYF hosted a session with the parents and guardians of students enrolled in our English Microscholarship Access Program..
From Captivity to Justice: A Yezidi Survivor’s Fight for Recognition and Reparation
Saddam is a Yezidi survivor from Doukri, Sinjar. He was only 11 years old when ISIS attacked his village and captured him along with his family. In an instant, his life was shattered..
FYF Contributes to Imperial War Museums Exhibit on Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Free Yezidi Foundation is honored to have contributed to the Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict exhibit at the Imperial War Museum in London.
Galina’s Journey: From Displacement to Home
Galina was only 10 years old when ISIS attacked her village during the 2014 Yezidi Genocide. For the past decade, she and her family lived in displacement at Khanke camp …
Advocating for Justice: FYF Meets with U.S. State Department in Erbil
FYF’s Country Director met with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom team in Erbil ..
Pari Ibrahim Speaks to The Global Humanitarian About FYF’s Work
In her powerful interview with The Global Humanitarian, Pari sheds light on the ongoing challenges faced by Yezidis in the aftermath of the 2014 genocide..
FYF Executive Director To Be Honored with Prestigious James Foley Award
FYF is deeply honored to announce that our Executive Director, Pari Ibrahim, has been selected to receive the prestigious James W. Foley Humanitarian award..
From Displacement to Determination: Hadia’s Journey to Self-Reliance
Hadia is a 39-year-old Yezidi woman from Khanasor, Sinjar. Since the Yezidi Genocide in 2014, she has been displaced in Khanke with her husband and three children, struggling to rebuild her life ..
Celebrating Success: 36 Women Graduate from FYF’s Livelihoods Program
Last week, 36 incredible women completed months of intensive training in baking and sewing/crafts making, alongside English language and financial literacy courses..