FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center: Hub for Holistic Service Provision
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Genocide Survivors Find Joy in Supporting Each Other
Fardoz fled Sinjar over nine years ago during the Yezidi Genocide. Echoing the sentiments of many internally displaced Yezidis ..
FYF’s Justice Work to Hold ISIS Perpetrators Accountable
FYF has been working since 2019 to improve the Yezidi community’s access to justice and serve as an international leader in conducting investigations into ISIS’ crimes against Yezidis ..
Weaving for Wellbeing – Empowering Women With Sustainable Livelihoods
Zereen is a 26 year old Yezidi woman who works as an artisan at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center. Her family struggles financially and, as the oldest of her siblings ..
FYF Publishes Report on Yezidi Survivors Law One Year After Applications Began
To mark one year since applications under the Yezidi Survivors Law (YSL) in Iraq began, FYF is publishing a report looking back at the first year’s successes, challenges, and areas for improvement..
Meet FYF’s English Teacher, Berivan Hasso Sefo
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our English Teacher, Berivan Hasso ..
First Cohort of Students Complete FYF Education Courses
The end of August marked the completion of the summer semester of education courses in English, Arabic, and Computer Skills ..
German ISIS Member Sentenced to Extended Prison Term for Crimes Against Humanity Against Yezidis
The Higher Regional Court of Munich affirmed the conviction and increased the sentence of German ISIS member Jennifer W. from 10 to 14 years of imprisonment ..
Baking for a Brighter Future
Adiba is a café worker at FYF’s Sugar is Sweet Bakery and Cafe. She discusses how something as simple as baking changed the course of her life ..
The Power of the Loom – Reducing the Stress of Genocide Survivors Through Income Generation Activities
Nado Qasim is a talented Yezidi woman who works as an artisan at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center..
FYF Bakery Workers Highlights the Importance of Holistic Service Provision
Eman a café worker at FYF’s Sugar is Sweet Bakery and Café, highlights the impact of her job on her life
FYF Female Artisan Details Impact of Work on Mental Wellbeing and Livelihood
Hala is a young Yezidi woman from Zorava. During the 2014 genocide, she was forced to flee her home. Hala currently lives in Khanke IDP camp ..