Yazda, a multinational, non-profit organization that strives to bring justice, sustenance, healing and rejuvenation to Yazidis and other religious minorities 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 was founded by Yazidi students and professionals in response to the genocide that began on August 3, 2014. Our funding comes from private donors and other NGO partners. The private funding remain essential to sustain our operation. Yazda is a registered as non-profit in the United States, Germany, Iraq, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Your donations in these countries are tax-deductible, subject to the laws and regulations.