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 ..
FYF News & Updates
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 ..
International Women’s Day 2024
This International Women’s Day, it’s crucial to recognize that the fight for gender equality must be intersectional and inclusive ..
Nurturing Critical Minds: Transforming Education for Iraqi Youth
The Iraqi education system has long relied on rote learning, a method centered on memorization for exam success. This approach stifles creativity and critical thinking skills ..
FYF Finalizes and Shares Critical Crime Scene Reports with Law Enforcement Entities
FYF’s justice team is now sharing four comprehensive crime scene analytical reports, one detailed massacre report, and a series of perpetrator dossiers with law enforcement agencies
New Beginnings for Genocide Survivors at FYF’s Enterprise and Training Center
Meet Eman from Sinjar – a resilient Yezidi woman crafting joy through sweets. Despite the challenges of the 2014 Yezidi Genocide and her family’s ongoing displacement ..
Nobody’s Listening: Supporting the Yezidi Community 10 Years After Genocide
FYF’s Executive Director, Pari Ibrahim, spoke at the event, underscoring critical issues facing the Yezidi community. Specifically,