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Haider Elias: Yazidi Advocacy and the Power of Education

April 08, 2026

Haider Elias, Yazidi activist and co-founder of Yazda, recounts the 2014 Sinjar genocide and his journey from personal loss to global advocacy. Supporting survivors like Nadia Murad, he warns of the rapid decline of Iraq’s minorities. Elias calls for a deep reform of education to promote tolerance and prevent future genocides, stressing that lasting peace begins in the classroom.