Yazda

yazda, registered as a 501(c)(3) organization in the united states and as a local ngo in the kurdistan region of northern iraq, was established in august 2014 following the campaign of ethnic cleansing and sexual enslavement that was conducted by the self-declared ‘islamic state’ (is) militants. yazda was founded by yazidi students and professionals in us and europe in response to the genocide that began on august 3, 2014. yazda is a registered nonprofit in the united states, germany, iraq, sweden, the united kingdom and australia. yazda is a global yazidi organization that strives to bring justice, sustenance, healing and rejuvenation to yazidis who have suffered under or are affected by, the genocidal campaign against their people by the so-called islamic state (is) as well as the is campaign against other vulnerable ethno-religious minorities. yazda brings material, educational, nutritional, and medical support to yazidis impacted by isis. additionally, with the support of yazda, na