Webinar: Panel Discussion – The Yazidi Genocide and the Importance of Memorializing History
In this discussion our experts will discuss the atrocities have taken place across the region, outline the importance of memorializing the past and how it contributes to future generations ability to recognize and prevent atrocities.
Jiyan Foundation Opens Mental Health Treatment Center in Baghdad, Iraq
Jiyan Foundation Opens Mental Health Treatment Center in Baghdad, Iraq Erbil (July 11, 2022) – At a ceremony attended by representatives of the Iraqi government, nonprofit organizations and representatives of several embassies, Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Iraq and with financial support from Johanniter and the German Federal Ministry […]
Time to address the reproductive health of displaced Iraqi women | Amwaj.media
Time to address the reproductive health of displaced Iraqi women Addressing barriers and challenges affecting service provision, Ibrahim told Amwaj.media, “Although the Jiyan Foundation works closely with beneficiaries to provide displaced women and girls with reproductive health services, such as treatment for postpartum depression, anxiety, and possibly medication for pains or related conditions, there are […]
Follow-up to the concluding observations on Iraq of the Committee Against Torture and Human Rights Committee – “Dialogue on Reparative Justice: Ensuring Effective Reparations in Iraq”
Follow-up to the concluding observations on Iraq of the Committee Against Torture and Human Rights Committee – “Dialogue on Reparative Justice: Ensuring Effective Reparations in Iraq” Co-hosted by: Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, Coalition for Just Reparations, International Organization for Migration, UN Assistance Mission for Iraq in cooperation with the General Directorate for Survivors Affairs […]
Jiyan Foundation US Joins Groups Calling for American Psychological Association to Apologize and Provide Support to Victims of War-on-Terror Prisoner Abuses
Jiyan Foundation US joins Groups Calling for American Psychologicalv Association to Apologize and Provide Support to Victims of War-on-Terror Prisoner Abuses On 25th Anniversary of UN International Day in Support of Torture Victims, Psychology and Human Rights Organizations Demand Action from APA WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 26, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations International […]
Jiyan Welcomes Director General of Survivors Affairs, Ms. Sarab Elias to Chamchamal
Jiyan Welcomes Director General of Survivors Affairs, Ms. Sarab Elias to Chamchamal On June 21st 2022, Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights welcomed a very special guest, Ms. Sarab Elias Director General of Survivors Affairs established under the Yazidi Female Survivors Law (YSL). Jiyan staff welcomed Director Elias at the Psychosomatic Trauma Clinic for Women in […]
Join us in spreading awareness and welcoming refugees
Spread Awareness – Seven Recommendations for Communities Welcoming Refugees On World Refugee Day, Jiyan Foundation asks individuals and the media to share these recommendations with communities around the globe currently welcoming and hosting refugees, including the millions who are fleeing Ukraine, Syria, and the Middle East or elsewhere. These are based on our organization’s experience […]
World Refugee Day – Seven Recommendations for Communities Welcoming Refugees
World Refugee Day – Seven Recommendations for Communities Welcoming Refugees New York (June 14, 2022) – Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights has worked for two decades with refugees and survivors of war violence. These recommendations to communities around the globe currently welcoming and hosting refugees, including the millions who are fleeing Ukraine, Syria, and the Middle […]
Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights signs sector statement on queering atrocity prevention
Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights signs joint statement on queering atrocity prevention Erbil (June 08, 2022) – Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights has joined over 40 human rights organizations and advocates calling on the humanitarian sector to challenge structures and processes that perpetuate identity-based violence against LGBTQI+ persons. Outlining 10 practical commitments the signees advocate […]
Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue Workshop: Cooperation Between Communities to Enhance Social Cohesion
Photo: Participants of the Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue at the May workshop in Sulaymaniyah. The Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue is an ongoing cooperative project with Wings of Hope Germany funded with support from Misereor and the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN). Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue Workshop: Cooperation […]