Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights statement on the Recognition of the Genocide against the Yezidis by the German Bundestag
Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights statement on the Recognition of the Genocide against the Yezidis by the German Bundestag Berlin (January 17, 2023) – Jiyan Foundation welcomes the recognition of the genocide against the Yezidis* by the German Bundestag and the support of the German government for the people on the ground. “This recognition should […]
Jiyan Foundation signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Iraqi Ministry of Health
Jiyan Foundation signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iraqi Ministry of Health Erbil (January 15, 2023) – Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and the Iraqi Ministry of Health have announced an agreement to expand ways of cooperation between the two parties so as to enhance mental health services in Iraq. The Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was […]
Let’s talk about mental health (and other things) – Jiyan Foundation Podcast
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Webinar: “Options for Survivor-centered Justice in Iraq”
Webinar: “Options for Survivor-centered Justice in Iraq” Discussing practical suggestions on how an ISIL Accountability Mechanism in Iraq can best serve the cause of justice and interests of survivors and their communities Co-hosted by: Coalition for Just Reparations, Jiyan Foundation, Yazda and International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect Date: Monday, December 19th, 10:00-12:00 (EST); […]
Jiyan Foundation Signs MoU with Univesity of Sulaimani
Jiyan Foundation Signs MoU with University of Sulaimani Sulaymaniyah (December 08, 2022) – Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and University of Sulaimani (UoS) have announced a new strategic partnership to facilitate cooperation and long-term support. The agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding commits Jiyan Foundation to providing psychological support to the staff […]
Jiyan Foundation Releases a Toolkit on Transitional & Restorative Justice for Iraq
Jiyan Foundation Releases a Toolkit on Transitional & Restorative Justice for Iraq Erbil (November 04, 2022) – In collaboration with Iraqi civil society organizations and with financial support of the German Government, Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and the Coalition for Just Reparations have published a manual aimed at enhancing knowledge in transitional & restorative […]
Listen: The force of self-awareness in Iraq with Asmaa Ibrahim and Jiyan Foundation
Listen: The force of self-awareness in Iraq with Asmaa Ibrahim and Jiyan Foundation Jiyan Foundation’s Co-head of Trauma Care & Health Asmaa Ibrahim joins Philippa White to answer questions ranging from how she began training in psychotherapy to the culture and stigma associated with mental health treatment. Why there is so much trauma in Iraq? […]
Windows of Opportunity for Meaningful Engagement of Iraqi Civil Society in Transitional & Restorative Justice Processes
Windows of Opportunity for Meaningful Engagement of Iraqi Civil Society in Transitional & Restorative Justice Processes A crucial element in building peace is the continued promotion of inclusive and participatory actions on the grassroots level and beyond. From October 2021 through August 2022 Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights implemented a project whose principal aim was […]
For Iraq’s displaced Yazidis, the genocide is ongoing | The New Arab
For Iraq’s displaced Yazidis, the genocide is ongoing | The New Arab “It’s quite unfortunate that the Yazidis, which are our neighbours…they will become very few in Iraq just like us,” said Wansa Shamoon, from the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights in Duhok, which promotes the mental well-being, physical rehabilitation, and social reintegration of survivors […]
Training Local Leaders – The Academy for Intercultural Dialogue
Training Local Leaders – The Academy for Intercultural Dialogue Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights in partnership with Foundation Wings of Hope Germany, participated in the Academy for Intercultural Dialogue. Twenty-five young people between 18 and 26 years old from, Kurdistan-Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Germany participated in intercultural dialogue and reconciliation workshops in […]