Nadia Murad

Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad became a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence after surviving the horrific Yazidi Genocide in Iraq carried out by the Islamic State (ISIS). At the time of the attack in 2014, Nadia was taken captive by ISIS members and forced into slavery, enduring repeated abuse until she was able to escape. Since then, she has shared her story to raise awareness about gender-based violence, and has become a powerful advocate for women and communities who experience extreme brutality and abuse.

For her advocacy work, Nadia partnered with Amal Clooney to fight for the legal rights of Yazidis in Iraq, launched her own nonprofit Nadia’s Initiative to help rebuild communities in crisis, and collaborated with like-minded people to create several initiatives aimed at providing enhanced access to care and reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Nadia also authored the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State.