Yazidi voices

This is the seventh episode of Yazdi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. This week we are speaking to Nayef, founder and head of Sunrise NGO in Iraq. Nayef speaks about his efforts and incredible work with Sunrise NGO, a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 2014 by a group of volunteers to provide support to the community after the 2014 genocide in Iraq. Nayed also touches on his personal experiences and story of how he became the person he is today. You can find Sunrise NGO at sunrisengo.org Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organisations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

Welcome to the sixth episode of Yazidi Voices by Yazidi Legal Network! In this episode Farhad Shamo Roto, founder of Voice of Ezidis shares his personal story with us and tells us what stands behind the founding of Voice of Ezidis. From escaping genocide, to refugee, to activist for the Yazidi cause, we hear how Voice of Ezidis is making a difference and brings hope for a better future. For more info on Voice of Ezidis visit https://www.voiceofezidis.com/ Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organisations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is an extra episode of Yazdi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. On 3e of August 2021 it will be seven years after the genocide in 2014 started. In honor of this day we have an extra episode with Wahhab Hassoo. Wahhab is a young Yazidi living in the Netherlands and also an Ambassador to the Yazidi Legal Network. Wahhab speaks about being a Yazidi in the Netherlands, the work he is doing for the Yazidi community and shortly about the importance of the commemoration this year. Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organizations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is the fifth episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this week's episode we speak to Debbie Rose, executive director of Project Abraham in Toronto, Canada. Debbie speaks about the beginnings and current work of Project Abraham, an independent registered charity which was founded to help bring Yezidis to Canada. Debbie speaks about the challenges Yazidis and Project Abraham have faced in Canada and shares inspiring stories. You can find Project Abraham online at www.projectabraham.ca. They are always looking for volunteers! Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organisations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is the fourth episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this weeks episode we speak with Adiba Qasim, a survivor of the Yazidi genocide in 2014. Adiba and her family fled from ISIS just 15 minutes before they invaded her village in the Sinjar region. In the previous episode with Adiba we talked about how she fled her country. In this part, also the last part with Adiba, we speak about her life now in Switzerland and all the amazing work she is doing for the Yezidi community. Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organizations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is the third episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this weeks episode we speak with Adiba Qasim, a survivor of the Yazidi genocide in 2014. Adiba and her family fled from ISIS just 15 minutes before they invaded her village in the Sinjar region. Adiba speaks about how she fled with her family to a safer place and how she went back to Sinjar to help the Yazidi woman who escaped from ISIS. Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organizations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is the second episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this week's episode we speak to Professor Jan Kizilhan, a psychologist, author, and publisher. Professor Kizilhan focuses his research on trauma, terror and war, transcultural psychiatry, psychotherapy, and migration. In this episode, we learn about the Yazidi culture and religion, the genocide, trauma and transgenerational trauma. In addition, Professor Kizilhan talks about founding the Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology at Dohuk University in Northern Iraq. Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organisations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

This is the first episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this episode we speak to the two founding members of Yazidi Legal Network (YLN) and ask them about their motivation to start the organisation, the challenges encountered, and their personal experiences with Yazidi survivors. If you want to support us, please follow us on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), share our content with your friends or donate via this link: https://gofund.me/e1d6b08b If you want to share your story get in touch! The cover art is by Yazidi artist Holya Khalaf.

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