Yazda is a global community-led institution that protects and champions all religious and ethnic minority communities, including Assyrians, Chaldeans, Kakais, Shabaks, Yazidis, and others in Iraq, Kurdistan Region, and Syria.

Founded in 2014 at the onset of the genocide perpetuated by the Islamic State Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and Da'esh against the Yazidis, as well as war crimes and crimes against humanity against other minorities, Yazda leads advocacy and strategic projects in Dohuk, Sinjar, and the Nineveh Plains (Iraq), as well as global diaspora hubs.

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Yazda's headquarters in Lincoln, NE, United States

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This department oversees financial operations, budgeting, and fiscal management.

Finance Department

This department focuses on providing legal support and advocacy for the organization's interests.

Legal Advocacy

This department manages the sourcing, purchasing, and security of goods and services necessary for operations.

Logistics and Procurement

This department focuses on managing and disseminating information through various channels to effectively communicate with stakeholders.

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Yazda

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Finance Department

Legal Advocacy

Logistics and Procurement

Media and Communications

Offices

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