Press Release Jiyan Foundation’s Recommendations for Communities Welcoming Refugees
Jiyan Foundation’s Seven Recommendations for Communities Welcoming Refugees Campaign created to coincide with World Refugee Day is being released early to provide valuable information for everyone welcoming refugees, including the millions fleeing Ukraine, Syria, and the Middle East. New York (April 26, 2022) – Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights has worked for two decades with […]
Sustainable Sanctuary: Why Jiyan Foundation Prioritized Solar Energy in the Healing Garden in Kurdistan-Iraq
Sustainable Sanctuary: Why Jiyan Foundation Prioritized Solar Energy in the Healing Garden in Kurdistan-Iraq Installing the solar panels was easy and our teams finished on-time. A sanctuary for animals and patients alike, the Healing Garden utilizes a holistic approach to recovery. Here children often engage with emu, cats, dogs, horses, goats, chickens, and other animals […]
Jiyan Foundation Statement on U.K. Decision to Reroute Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Statement on U.K. Decision to Reroute Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Berlin (April 14, 2022) — Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights Chairman and Founder Salah Ahmad released the below statement addressing the British Government’s decision to reroute asylum seekers to Rwanda: “It should be realized and shared in the global media that seeking asylum is a […]
Investing in our Planet through Civil Society Initiatives with The Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue
Caring for the environment is emblematic of our duties to one another; protecting it is the responsibility of everyone to each other, regardless of culture or religion. Larsa Imad, Youth Network Coordinator Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights Investing in our Planet through Civil Society Initiatives with The Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue Author: Larsa […]
The right to speak mother languages is a basic human right that the EU must consider at all stages of the Brussels Conference | Syrians for Truth and Justice
24 Syrian Organizations Call for the Inclusion of the Kurdish Language in the Brussels Conference | Syrians for Truth and Justice The right to speak mother languages is a basic human right that the EU must consider at all stages of the Brussels Conference. “Allowing the use of mother tongue in Brussels Conference and other […]
Survivors of ISIS Trafficking in Kurdistan-Iraq: Jiyan Foundation’s Psychosomatic Clinic for Women
Survivors of ISIS Trafficking in Kurdistan-Iraq: Jiyan Foundation’s Psychosomatic Clinic for Women This story is also featured on HTS Blog (humantraffickingsearch.org) Authors: Asmaa Ibrahim Co-head of Trauma Care and Health, Lavan Jalal Psychotherapist *Indicates name has been changed to protect the identity of the survivor. After the girls were captured from their villages and homes, […]
Condemning the Murder of Activist Iman Sami Maghdid and a Pattern Violence Against Women in Kurdistan-Iraq.
Condemning the Murder of Activist Iman Sami Maghdid and a Pattern Violence Against Women in Kurdistan-Iraq. Erbil (March 8, 2022) — Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights Chairman and Founder Salah Ahmad released the below statement addressing the March 6th murder of female activist Iman Sami Maghdid in Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq. Her murder is the eleventh in […]
A discussion on treating survivors of domestic violence in Kurdistan-Iraq with Kimberly Keen and Asmaa Ibrahim
K. Keen: Ms. Ibrahim as Co-head of Trauma Care and Health and a psychotherapist at Jiyan Foundation you have a lot of experience treating survivors of domestic violence (DV) in Kurdistan-Iraq. Can you tell me a bit about the clinics and services run by Jiyan Foundation? A. Ibrahim: Jiyan Foundation has opened the first inpatient […]
A year on from Iraq’s Yazidi Survivors Law, nothing has changed for those who return | Rudaw
A year on from Iraq’s Yazidi Survivors Law, nothing has changed for those who return | Rudaw With political chaos continuing in Baghdad, and a new government still to be formed following Iraq’s October election, the Iraqi Federal Budget for 2022 has been kicked down the road meaning there is nothing for survivors to access. Head […]
Human rights: the next big purpose? | BL Global
Human rights: the next big purpose? | BL Global “With ‘purpose’ becoming something of a buzzword in recent years, companies must ensure they are authentic and long-sighted in their approach to human rights issues, according to Philippa White, founder of The International Exchange (TIE), which connects businesses with ESG-linked causes and projects… One of TIE’s […]