After 2.5 months of hard work and dedication, 36 incredible women have completed vocational training in baking and crafts-making, along with courses in English language and financial literacy ..
Our talented students from FYF’s English Access Microscholarship Program are making a difference. Recently, they organized a special day full of sports, arts, and fun for the children at Essian IDP camp..
At the Free Yezidi Foundation’s English Access Microscholarship Program, our students are not just learning a new language and skills—they’re also taking action to make a meaningful difference in their communities..
We’re thrilled to share the incredible work of our English Access Microscholarship Program students who recently participated in a heartwarming tree planting initiative ..
FYF has officially launched its new project, “Empowering Religious and Ethnic Minority (REM) Women in Iraq: Holistic Solutions for Sustainable Income Generation ..
Meet Shaima Suliman, a café worker at FYF’s “Sugar is Sweet” bakery and café. Her story reflects the resilience of Yezidi women rebuilding their lives after the 2014 Yezidi Genocide ..
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 ..
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 ..
The Yezidi community still endures the lasting wounds of the 2014 genocide, with many missing loved ones, unexhumed mass graves, and ongoing poverty and displacement..
FYF recently met with the U.S. Department of Defense to discuss the safety and security of the Yezidi community. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel Shapiro emphasized the U.S. government’s commitment to protecting Yezidis.
On July 29th, FYF and the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative co-hosted a high-level event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide. .
This week, FYF’s Country Director, Hewan Omer, is in the UK participating in several events to highlight the urgent need for support for the Yezidis, as we approach the 10th commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide ..
