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..
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Meet Payman: A Story of Resilience and Hope
Payman, a 22-year-old from Khanke, lives with her family of eight and has always loved staying active and learning new skills. Over the years, she’s taken part in various training programs, from hairstyling to sweet-making ..
Evana’s Journey: A Young Dreamer Empowered by FYF
Meet Evana, a vibrant 14-year-old from Sheikhan, living with her family of 13. She’s a dynamic teenager who loves supporting her mom at home ..
From Displacement to Determination: Khalida’s Inspiring Story
Khalida Haji, 27, originally from Tel Azeer village in Sinjar, now calls Khanke home with her family of 17. Displacement disrupted her education, but she remains hopeful of completing it one day ..
Salma Shines Bright: Empowering Sheikhan’s Youth Through English Language Learning
Meet Salma, an ambitious 14-year-old from Sheikhan, living with her family of ten. From yoga to football, cooking to tennis, and managing a YouTube channel, Salma’s hobbies keep her bustling outside of school.
Life After Genocide: Yezidi Women Gain Improved Agencies and Marketable Skills
Kafia is a displaced Yezidi woman from Sinjar who now works as a Livelihoods Officer at the Free Yezidi Foundation, where she provides training to female artisans and oversees the development of FYF’s artisanal product lines..
Weaving for Wellness: Women’s Income Generating Activities Improve Mental Health
Nados was forcibly displaced at the start of the Yezidi Genocide in 2014. Separated from her family and living in a makeshift tent, Nados struggled to find comfort and peace in her displacement ..
Yezidi Women Exhibit Perseverance in the Face of Ongoing Adversity
Khalida Haji is 26 year old Yezidi artisan working at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center (ETC). She reflects on the difficulties and challenges she faced ..
Yezidi Women Challenge Cultural Norms Through Economic Engagement
Hanan is a 21 year old displaced Yezidi woman who is a café worker at FYF’s Sugar is Sweet Bakery and Café ..
Empowering Women to Increase Their Self Reliance
Khayal is a Yezidi artisan at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center (ETC). Khayal reflects on her journey since fleeing ISIS’ violence during the Yezidi Genocide ..
From Impoverishment to Empowerment
Shaima Suliman is a café worker at FYF’s Sugar is Sweet bakery and café. She sheds light on Yezidi women’s journey from impoverishment to empowerment in the aftermath of the 2014 Yezidi Genocide ..
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 ..
