”For more than ten years, my community has lived with pain, fear, and silence – but today, we are raising our voices. We are calling on the world to stand with us, to help us find our missing people, and to finally begin strong, independent investigations into every mass grave so families can know the truth. We need protection for our people, justice for our survivors, and a future where our children can grow up without fear. This is not a request for pity. This is a call for humanity – for real action, real support, and for the world to stay with us until every missing person is found and every wound begins to heal.
Her brother Ali is still missing. Thousands of Yezidi people remain unaccounted for. Families continue to search, to grieve, and to fight for justice.
The Yezidi genocide was not a moment in history—it is an ongoing crisis that demands our attention and action.
If Amera’s story has moved you, here are concrete ways you can support the Yezidi community and the broader fight for refugee women’s justice and equality.
Yazda is a global Yezidi organisation working to support survivors of the genocide, document crimes against the Yezidi people, and advocate for international recognition and accountability.
Their work includes:
Contact your MP and urge them to:
August 3rd is Yezidi Genocide Remembrance Day.
Mark it in your calendar and participate in commemoration events.