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..
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Empowering Women, Building Brighter Futures!
This week, FYF hosted a Women’s Networking & Economic Empowerment Forum for 106 incredible women who completed our vocational training in crafts and baking, as well as education courses in financial literacy and English..
Celebrating Empowerment: 120 Graduates Take a Step Toward a Brighter Future
This week, we proudly celebrate the graduation of 120 students who completed 7 months of intensive courses in Financial Literacy and English Language! These courses are more than just academic achievements—they’re stepping stones to enhanced employability..
FYF’s Work with Missing Yezidis Highlighted in the New York Times
We and others spoke extensively to the The New York Times about the most agonizing issue facing the Yezidi community: the fate of the more than 2,600 missing Yezidis abducted by ISIS during the Yezidi Genocide.
Historic Conviction: Swedish Court Recognizes ISIS Crimes as Genocide
In a landmark ruling, a Swedish court has sentenced 52-year-old Lina Ishaq to 12 years in prison for committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and gross war crimes against the Yezidi people..
A Future Filled with Possibilities: Antisar’s Journey of Growth and Empowerment
Antisar Kheder, a 42-year-old Yezidi woman from Khanke village, has embarked on a transformative journey that reshaped her life and
Meet Dirok Mohammed Saed: A Story of Resilience and Growth
At just 19 years old, Dirok’s journey has been marked by resilience and determination. Originally from Malkya, Syria, Dirok’s early life was shaped by challenges that many refugees face..
More Than Just a Toy: A Story of Resilience
Meet Kafia, a Yezidi woman from Sinjar, who turned her creativity into a lifeline for survivors of the Yezidi Genocide.
Celebrating Culture and Achievement: FYF’s Traditional Day Party in Sheikhan
To mark the end of an incredible year, FYF hosted a Traditional Day Party for our students in the English Access Microscholarship Program in Sheikhan..
From Adversity to Aspiration: Dalal’s Journey of Resilience and Empowerment
Dalal Muhssen, a 21-year-old Yezidi woman from Sinjar’s Kerzark village, has faced unimaginable challenges since fleeing to Kurdistan during the 2014 Genocide..
Protection & Mental Health: Holistic Trauma Recovery
In 2024, FYF provided essential protection and mental health services to help rebuild lives after trauma..
Building Brighter Futures with FYF
At FYF, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. In 2024, we reached 166 displaced women, girls, and boys in Khanke, offering English …