An occasion to highlight the efforts to address the impact of conflict-related sexual violence and support survivors on their path to justice, recognition, and healing.
This episode holds special importance as it coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, reminding us of the urgent need to uphold the rights and dignity of survivors, ensure accountability, and provide comprehensive reparations, including holistic rehabilitation services. Find out what such rehabilitation should consist of in our guide for using human rights indicators to monitor the realisation of the right to rehabilitation under the YSL.
The Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) is proud to release a new episode of its podcast series: “More Than Ink on Paper: Implementing the Yazidi Survivors Law.”
This episode features Dr. Nagham Hassan, a Yazidi gynecologist, human rights defender, and Executive Director of Hope Makers Organization for Women. Dr. Hassan is internationally recognized for her work supporting women survivors of ISIS atrocities and has been honored with the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, the International Women of Courage Award, and many other accolades.
Drawing on her decade-long experience providing medical and emotional care to over 1,200 Yazidi women and girls released from ISIS captivity, Dr. Hassan shares crucial insights on:
- The lasting physical and psychological effects of conflict-related sexual violence
- The need for specialized gynecological and trauma-informed care
- The challenges and opportunities of implementing the Yazidi Survivors Law
- The importance of survivor-centered rehabilitation and community healing
🎥 The video interview is in Arabic
📺 Subtitles available in English and Kurdish
🎧 Listen/Watch Now: Ep.06 | Dr. Nagham Nawzat –Human Rights Defenderالحلقة 6 | الدكتورة نغم نوزت– مدافعة عن حقوق الإنسان – YouTube
