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In this episode of the "Kurdistan in America" podcast, host Delovan Barwari talks with Rick Hall, Co-Founder and Educational Director of Prairie Rose Agricultural Institute, and Jihan Brifki, Executive Director of Hanasa Plus. They discuss the environmental challenges in the Kurdistan Region and how the Earth Partnership program can address these issues through education.

The Earth Partnership program, started at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991, focuses on restoring native habitats to promote community learning and land stewardship. Rick shares how these ideas can be applied in Kurdistan, while Jihan highlights ways to involve local communities and manage resources effectively.

Together, Delovan, Rick, and Jihan are working on a project to introduce the Earth Partnership program into the KRG’s K-20 education system, aiming to teach these principles and raise environmental awareness across Kurdish society.

Tune in to learn about the future of environmental education in Kurdistan.

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Welcome back to the "Kurdistan in America" podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States, hosted by Delovan Barwari, Director of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives.

In this episode, we delve into the harrowing events of 3 August 2014, when ISIS launched a brutal genocidal campaign against the Yezidi community in Sinjar. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide, a tragic event that has left deep scars.

Around 250,000 Yezidis, nearly half of their community, remain displaced, with about a quarter having fled the country. Over 2,600 Yezidi women are still missing, and many mass graves are yet to be uncovered. The security situation in Sinjar and its surrounding areas remains unstable, with approximately 70 percent of Sinjar's infrastructure in ruins. Additionally, the absence of a special international tribunal for ISIS crimes has resulted in a significant lack of justice and accountability.

In this sixth episode of season five, we are honored to welcome Ms. Sozan Safar, President of the DAK Organization for Yazidi Women Development. Based in Sharia, Duhok, DAK has been dedicated to supporting Yezidi women since June 2015, with the overarching goal of empowering and aiding all vulnerable women.

Ms. Safar discusses the current situation of the Yezidi community, the unstable security and infrastructure in Sinjar, and the urgent need for justice and accountability.

Stay tuned for this insightful and timely conversation with Ms. Suzan Safar.

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Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. Hosted by Delovan Barwari, the main objective of this podcast is to delve into the rich ties between Kurdistan and the United States.

In the fifth episode of season five, we are honored to host Dr. Carolyn Melby, Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Kurdistan Nursing and Midwifery Development Foundation. Carolyn is a distinguished nurse educator and philanthropist with a remarkable career in global health, serving as a teacher, administrator, and policy maker. She holds a PhD and is an RN, ANP, and CCH Global Health Consultant.

This episode features an in-depth discussion on the mission and vision of the Kurdistan Nursing and Midwifery Development Foundation, the pressing challenges facing the nursing sector in Kurdistan, and Carolyn's own NGO, The Carl and Enga Melby Charitable Foundation. Carolyn also shares her reflections and experiences on the Kurds and Kurdistan.

Tune in for an insightful and essential conversation with Dr. Carolyn Melby, as we explore the critical work being done to advance nursing and midwifery in Kurdistan and beyond.