FYF’s Country Director Engages with UK Leaders to Commemorate Yezidi Genocide
Over the past week, FYF’s Country Director, Hewan Omer, participated in several UK events to highlight the urgent need for support for the Yezidis as the ten-year commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide approaches:
- On July 22nd, Hewan spoke at the Speaker’s House Reception in the House of Lords, chaired by Brendan O’Hara MP, alongside Baroness Hodgson, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Ewelina Ochab.
On July 23rd, she took part in an IPU Roundtable at Westminster Hall, House of Parliament, co-chaired by Brendan O’Hara MP and Baroness Kennedy.
On July 30th, Hewan participated virtually in an International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance’s Working Group on Atrocity Prevention event titled “10th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide – The Path Towards Justice and Accountability.”
These sessions are crucial for marking this solemn anniversary and discussing necessary legal and humanitarian actions to support the Yezidi community. Let’s stand together to ensure their voices are heard.
