Status on the Implementation of the Yezidi Survivors Law
In the lead-up to the 10-year commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide, FYF will be releasing five comprehensive reports on critical topics affecting the Yezidi community.
News & Updates
FYF and Leitner Human Rights Clinic Publish Comprehensive Comparative Study of Yezidi survivors law
We are pleased to announce the publication of our report in collaboration with the Walter Leitner International Human Rights Clinic at the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, Fordham University School of Law.
Fahima: A Journey of Resilience and Hope
Meet our baker, Fahima. Fahima is originally from Dugure village in Sinjar, where her family tended to a flourishing grove until 2014, when the looming threat of ISIS forced them to abandon everything and flee..
FYF Joins 53 Civil Society Organizations and Individuals to Issue Joint Letter Urging U.S. Attorney General to Direct Lafarge Asset Forfeiture to Benefit Victims and Survivors
FYF has joined 53 civil society organizations and individuals in an open letter urging the US Department of Justice to direct forfeited assets from its case against Lafarge to benefit victims and survivors of underlying atrocity crimes linked to Syria.
Yezidi Community Calls on Swiss Government to Recognize Yezidi Genocide
23 Yezidi NGOs and CSOs have united in a joint statement urging the Swiss Government to formally recognize the Yezidi Genocide. This collective call follows passionate advocacy efforts by Yezidi youth and activists in Switzerland, and underscores the critical significance of acknowledgment and commemoration ..
Empowering Team Wellness: A Focus on FYF Staff’s Collective Wellbeing
At the FYF, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team. That’s why this month, we prioritized our field staff’s mental wellbeing and feedback through comprehensive training and open dialogue sessions..
Yezidi New Year
Every year, on the first Wednesday of the lunar calendar of April, Yezidis worldwide come together to celebrate the Yezidi New Year ..
Threads of Joy: Gulizar’s Passion for Weaving
Gulizar, a talented artisan from Khanke, Duhok, weaves custom rugs at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center..
FYF Wins Prestigious Ockenden International Prize
We are thrilled to share that the Free Yezidi Foundation’s Enterprise and Training Center (ETC) initiative has been chosen as one of the prestigious 2024 Ockenden International Prize winners!
FYF Partners with Walter Leitner International Human Rights Clinic at Fordham University School of Law
Together, we’re embarking on an important journey to advocate for non-carceral justice for Yezidi women and girls impacted by conflict-related sexual violence ..
Meet FYF’s Education Manager, Zozan Haseeb
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our Education Manager, Zozan Haseeb
FYF’s New Protection Team Undergoes Extensive Capacity Building and Technical Trainings
Over the past several months, our team has undergone rigorous capacity building and technical training, ensuring they’re fully prepared to engage with survivors and beneficiary communities ..