FYF Executive Director speaks at UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights
Last week, the Free Yezidi Foundation’s Executive Director, Pari Ibrahim, spoke at the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights ..
FYF News & Updates
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 ..
Meet FYF’s Field Operations Officer, Bafreen Barakat
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our Field Operations Officer..
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 ..
FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center: Hub for Holistic Service Provision
At FYF, we believe the secret to empowering displaced and conflict-affected communities to rebuild and improve their long-term resilience is through holistic ..
Meet FYF’s Outreach Officer, Basanti Darweesh
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our Outreach Officer, Basanti Darweesh ..
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 ..
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 ..
Meet FYF’s Programs and Development Officer, Cecilia Pedersen
This week on FYF’s “Meet Our Female Leaders” series, we are spotlighting our Programs and Development Officer, Cecilia Pedersen..
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 ..
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 ..