INSPIRING HOPE IN HUMANKIND. ON THE ASHES OF A GENOCIDE.
HÁWAR.help e.V. is a human rights organization founded on the ashes of the Yazidi genocide. We raise our voice when human rights crimes are committed. Today, we implement development and education programs in Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany, as well as international awareness-raising and education initiatives and political work – including the freedom movement in Iran.
Our projects are always designed and implemented on a multi-ethnic and multi-religious basis. With HÁWAR.help, we bring people into dialogue with each other and open up spaces for exchange through our projects, rallies and discussion events – locally and digitally, both nationally and internationally. Our human rights association stands for the effort to create a world in which every person, regardless of gender, ethnicity or faith, can develop in a self-determined and safe manner. Together, we are shaping a future characterized by humanity, solidarity, gender equality and compassion.
TESTIMONIALS
“There are very clear voices of Yazidis in Germany, like the one of the journalist Düzen Tekkal with her human rights organisation HÁWAR.help, who try everything to change the situation.”
Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister
“Women are agents of change: when they are equipped to independently build their own livelihood, it benefits their entire society, lifts them out of poverty and has a positive impact on gender equality.”
Dr. Hannah Neumann, Member of the European Parliament
“The fight for humanity begins with not looking away when human rights are violated. HÁWAR.help not only brings attention to human rights abuses, but gives a voice to the victims of systematic persecution. It is an indispensable ally in the struggle for a humane world.”
Theresa Breuer, Journalist, Kabul Luftbrücke e.V.
“Great work is being done here with integration through sports to support refugees. Moreover, this work enables the girls to connect with their peers and to find their way in life.”
Dr. Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany
“The SCORING GIRLS* project works integrative in the best sense. After all, it’s team sports that can teach us so much, all at once: team spirit, social and language skills, self-confidence in the literal sense.”
Anne Will, TV presenter and SCORING GIRLS* Ambassador
“I greatly admire and support HÁWAR.help’s important work. We are making progress.”
Dr. Gerd Müller, former Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
“Showing the HÁWAR.help documentary provides us with an opportunity to show the world that the UN stands in solidarity with every victim of the so-called ISIS.”
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
“It makes me very proud that my Yazidi daughters from Germany have not forgotten where they come from. In light of the tragedy of the genocide, they left their safe home in Germany and came to help their sisters in Iraq.”
Baba Shek †, High Leader of the Yazidis
“HÁWAR.help stands for the aspiration to create a world in which every human being can unfold in a self-determined manner and within a safe environment, regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion. I have taken on this mission. You too can help eliminate any form of persecution from the world.”
Düzen Tekkal, HÁWAR.help Founder and Chairwomen
OUR PARTNERS
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AWARDS
HÁWAR.help received the following awards:
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