FYF Contributes to Imperial War Museums Exhibit on Sexual Violence in Conflict

The Free Yezidi Foundation is honored to have contributed to the Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict exhibit at the Imperial War Museum in London. This important exhibition sheds light on the atrocities committed during the Yezidi Genocide, including the systematic and brutal enslavement of Yezidi women and girls by ISIS.

The exhibit includes primary source materials with analysis by researcher Aymenn J Al-Tamimi, documenting ISIS’s disturbing “rules” governing the enslavement, sale, and abuse of women. These materials offer chilling insight into the institutionalized violence that was enacted against the Yezidi community.

Also featured are testimonies from courageous Yezidi survivors who have shared their experiences publicly. Their voices form a vital part of the historical record, bearing witness to the genocide and helping to ensure that these crimes are never forgotten.

In 2023, FYF team members traveled to the United Kingdom to engage with British government officials, members of Parliament, and museum staff. We are deeply grateful that both the suffering and the resilience of the Yezidi community are represented in the exhibit.

We extend our sincere thanks to FYF board member Rebecca Tinsley for her support during the FYF team’s visit to the UK.

To learn more about the exhibit, please visit: Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict