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Farida e.V.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Survivors Leading Change. Communities Restoring Hope. Justice Driving Action.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Farida Global Organization (Farida e.V.) is a survivor-founded, survivor-led<\/strong> non-profit committed to defending human rights, securing justice, and restoring dignity to those affected by genocide, mass atrocities, and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Founded by Yazidi women and men who themselves survived ISIS captivity and displacement, we stand as living testimony that survival is only the beginning \u2014 and that healing, empowerment, and justice are possible when survivors lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work where the wounds of war are still open<\/strong> \u2014 in displacement camps, in destroyed hometowns, and in courtrooms seeking accountability \u2014 providing practical support, legal advocacy, and mental health services that are culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and rooted in community resilience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why we Exist? <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On 3 August 2014<\/strong>, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) launched a genocidal attack on the Yazidi homeland in Sinjar, Iraq \u2014 killing thousands, abducting over 6,500 women and children, and displacing an entire community. Declared a genocide by the United Nations, these crimes were part of a systematic attempt to erase a people, their culture, and their history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many survivors \u2014 especially women and children \u2014 endured sexual slavery, torture, forced conversions, and extreme violence<\/strong>. Even today, thousands remain missing, families remain separated, and the survivors carry the weight of profound trauma alongside urgent needs for justice, reparations, and safe return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mass Graves in Kocho, Farida e.V. President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Farida Global was created by survivors, for survivors<\/strong>, to ensure that those most affected lead the solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • To give survivors a voice<\/strong> in shaping policies and programs that affect them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • To deliver life-saving and life-rebuilding services<\/strong> \u2014 from legal representation to specialized psychological care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • To fight for justice<\/strong> so that atrocities like these are never repeated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    While our roots are in the Yazidi genocide, our mission extends to all communities<\/strong> facing persecution, mass atrocities, and CRSV worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unsere Vision<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A world in which survivors of genocide, mass atrocities, and sexual violence are safe, heard, healed, and empowered<\/strong> \u2014 and where justice, truth, and reparations are guaranteed for all.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Our Impact<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From grassroots interventions in remote camps to high-level advocacy at the United Nations, Farida Global combines local credibility<\/strong> with international reach<\/strong>. Our work has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Provided hundreds of survivors<\/strong> with tailored legal aid to claim rights under the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Delivered specialized mental health and psychosocial support<\/strong> to survivors of CRSV in line with IASC and WHO best practices01. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strengthened institutional capacity<\/strong> through training of government and civil society actors on survivor-centered, trauma-informed approaches01. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Led international advocacy campaigns<\/strong>, from European parliaments to global human rights conferences, ensuring that survivor voices are heard at decision-making tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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      How We Work <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our approach is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Survivor-Led:<\/strong> Survivors are not just beneficiaries; they are decision-makers, advocates, and leaders in our programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Trauma-Informed:<\/strong> Every service is designed to avoid re-traumatization and to promote dignity, choice, and empowerment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Culturally Grounded:<\/strong> Programs are tailored to the social, spiritual, and cultural realities of the communities we serve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Evidence-Based:<\/strong> We integrate international best practices, rigorous monitoring, and survivor feedback into every project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Meet Our Team <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Our leadership brings together survivors, human rights defenders, humanitarian experts, and global policy advocates<\/strong>. Each member carries a unique story of resilience and a shared commitment to justice \u2014 from Farida Khalaf\u2019s global advocacy against ISIS crimes, to Khalid Qasim Salih\u2019s frontline humanitarian leadership in Sinjar, to the legal and psychosocial expertise of our staff working daily in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Join Us<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The challenges are immense, but so is the potential for change. Every voice, every partnership, and every act of solidarity matters. We invite donors, universities, human rights networks, and global allies<\/strong> to collaborate with us in shaping a world where survivors lead the path from atrocity to justice, from displacement to home, from trauma to renewed life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Partner with us. Invest in survivors. Stand for justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Unser Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Farida Khalaf (Co-Founder<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> and<\/strong> President)<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        is a Human Rights Activist and co-author of “The Girl who beat ISIS”. Farida is one of more than 6500 Yazidi survivors of ISIS enslavement and genocide. She was born in the village of Kocho near Sinjar in northern Iraq. She was a high school student when ISIS attacked her village, killing men and taking women and children hostages. Farida lost her father and her older brother. She was taken into captivity with her mother and her other brothers. Her mother escaped 9 months later. Farida was held in captivity for four months, where she was subjected to unimaginable suffering including physical and mental abuse.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Seit ihrer Flucht ist Farida wichtiger Teil einer globalen Kampagne, um ISIS K\u00e4mpfer vor Gericht zu bringen, das Bewusstsein zu sch\u00e4rfen und internationale Aufmerksamkeit auf den V\u00f6lkermord zu lenken. Sie traf sich bereits mit vielen f\u00fchrenden Politiker:innen der Welt, darunter Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Bundestagspr\u00e4sident Wolfgang Sch\u00e4uble und eine Reihe weiterer europ\u00e4ischer Pr\u00e4sident:innen und EU-Parlamentarier:innen. Farida hat auf vielen hochrangigen internationalen Veranstaltungen in Europa und auf der ganzen Welt gesprochen. Ihr Buch \"Das M\u00e4dchen, das den IS Besiegte\" wurde ver\u00f6ffentlicht und in mehr als 14 Sprachen \u00fcbersetzt. The Girls Who Beat ISIS<\/em>, has been published and translated in more than 14 languages.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Farida ist die Gewinnerin des Pro Dignitate Humana Preises 2017 des polnischen Au\u00dfenministers und des Marsh Award for Peacemaking and Peacekeeping von Wilton Park 2017, einer Exekutivagentur des Foreign Commonwealth Office-UK der Regierung sowie des LiberPress Award 2017. Farida erhielt au\u00dferdem den Annual Human Rights Judith Lee Stronach Award 2020. Des Weiteren wirkte sie an dem Dokumentarfilm Mit Worten gegen den IS \u2013 Eine Jesidin erhebt die Stimme mit. Farida sprach mit zahlreichen internationalen Medien, darunter BBC, SWR, Reuters, DW, RT, CBC und andere.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Sanaa Ali Alneamat (Co-Founder, Board Member and Director For Women\u2019s and Survivor\u2019s Affairs)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Sanaa was a student at Mosul University in the field of Geography when she was abducted by ISIS in Kocho. Today, Sanaa is a distinguished human and women\u2019s rights activist, contributing to international, national, and local conferences throughout Europe, with a focus on survivors\u2019 perspectives. She is currently working as an interpreter and is the Director for Women\u2019s and Survivor\u2019s Affairs at FG with a strong skillset in participatory and survivor-centric programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Intisar Oso (Co-Founder<\/mark><\/strong> and Board Member)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Intisar is a human and women\u2019s rights activist known for her eminent work in advocating for safe and legal routes of entry to Europe. As a participant of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\u2019s Special Quote Program and in the context of her personal and her family\u2019s history, with one of her sisters rescued from ISIS just months ago, her work with FG particularly focuses on a new Special Quota Program to Germany for vulnerable survivors still living in Iraq and family reunification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Miriam Weller (Communications Director)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

        has an academic background in political sciences and international relations, with a focus on the fields of migration and climate change. She has professional experience working with international organizations and the European Parliament, focusing on the intersection of climate change and human mobility. At Farida Global, she is the project coordinator for the exhibition \u201cThe Women Who Beat ISIS\u201d and responsible for the fields of communication and media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Astrid komp (Co-Founder<\/strong><\/strong>, Board Member, Psychological and Staff Care Advisor)<\/strong> when the crisis hit in 2014 astrid had just graduated from nursing (BSC) and child psychology (MSC); she was at work in south east Asia as a volunteer. September 2016 Astrid started working for an international humanitarian organization in northern Iraq (Sinjar, Kirkuk, Mosul and Dohuk) to provide healthcare and psychosocial support to refugees and internally displaced people. Astrid specialized herself, while working in Iraq, with a master in international humanitarian psychosocial interventions to be able to provide better quality and evidence based support. Astrid worked for over three years with different organizations in northern Iraq as health\/psychosocial manager, protection project manager and area manager. She managed to learn the basics of the local language and gained a great understanding of the culture and context of the country\/history. Astrid is touched by the stories of many people within Iraq and is deeply moved to support them in any way needed. Astrid was asked to join the board of Farida Global Organization and will advise the organization with her technical knowledge on psychosocial support, staff care and project management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Saeed Qasim Sulaiman (Co-Founder)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        is a human rights activist and advocate for the protection of Yazidis, Christians and other minorities. Thanks to his involvement and hard work as a volunteer in the humanitarian sector from a very young age, Saeed was elected, at age 16, to the position of Youth Center Director in Kurdistan-Iraq. Saeed spent more than five years supporting refugees and IDPs, and in 2015, he established one of the first volunteer centers in Iraq. After moving to Germany in 2015, Saeed has dedicated his life to supporting Yazidi women and children who have survived ISIS captivity. This involves meeting with leaders and government officials from all over the world. Over the past few years, Saeed has volunteered his time to work with Mrs. Amal Clooney\u2019s legal team. He supported the team during two cases against ISIS members for international crimes. These were the first of such cases anywhere in the world. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Duhok and an M.A. in Development and Governance from University of Duisburg-Essen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Khalid Qasim Salih (Co- Founder and Country Director – Iraq)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        was living in Sinjar happily and having many friends around him. Khalid, holding a BSc. Engineering and humanitarian Leadership from American University in Beirut, was working in the Sinjar region. He is a humanitarian aid worker and a human rights defender for the vulnerable and poor families. In 2014, he had to forcibly flee his home with his family and run into Kurdistan Regional of Iraq (KR-I) for safety and thus he survived from the Genocide happened against his community \u201cYazidis\u201d. From the very first days of the displacement, Khalid started advocating and asking for help for his people, especially around 120,000 people that were trapped on the Sinjar Mount. He helped with air dropping to the people trapped on the Sinjar mountain in August, 2014. While the crisis was getting more chronic and taking longer than anyone expected, Khalid started to be involved in more community centered activities. He joined and co-founded the voluntary center within the University of Duhok \u201cVolunteers of Duhok University (VDU)\u201d. Khalid, with proper and long training from IAHV, was able to be certified as a trainer and was assigned as a peace ambassador. Khalid trained hundreds of displaced people in displacement camps in Iraq to help the traumatized people to overcome the trauma and to relieve stress. Khalid, since 2014 is working as a humanitarian aid worker with MEDAIR (a Swiss international organization) to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable families across all Iraq.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Khawla Ali ( Counselor at Farida Global Organization in Iraq)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        She is specializing in the Yazidi Survivor’s Law (YSL) since 2022. A passionate advocate for survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV), Khawla, a Yazidi survivor of enslavement by ISIS, has dedicated herself to defending human rights. In her role, she has successfully supported thousands of survivors, ensuring access to reparations and legal services. Khawla’s powerful mandate is to transition from the enslavement by a terrorist organization to championing human rights within a humanitarian organization. Her message is “From enslavement of a terrorist organization to defend human rights in a humanitarian\u00a0organization”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Brilliant Edudzi Dziko (Co-Founder<\/strong><\/strong> and Strategic & Development Officer)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

        is an international development policy analyst who began his career as an advocacy volunteer with curious minds Ghana and then served as the national coordinator for the African youth and adolescents network on population and development (African Ghana) with unfpa affiliation. He holds a B.A. degree in political studies and economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology and has worked as programmes assistant with the democratic governance and peacebuilding unit of UNDP in Ghana. Brilliant has also served in the unmgcy led organizing committee for the United Nations economic and social council youth forum at the UN headquarters in New York and other international high level events. Currently, brilliant doubles as a scholar in ma. development & governance in DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme, Universit\u00e4t Duisburg-Essen and an assistant SDG`s policy research consultant with the German development institute in Bonn, Germany. Brilliant believes that the story of ISIS persecution of the Yazidi community in Iraq must be viewed from a global lens and is pleased to join the strategy unit and support team Farida Global Organization with his expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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