Ms. Nadia Murad

2018 Nobel Peace Laureate and Human Rights Activist, Washington DC/USA

Ms. Murad is the first United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking and a UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate.

Biography:

Ms. Nadia Murad is a human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 as a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence after enduring the horrific Yazidi Genocide in Iraq, carried out by the Islamic State (ISIS). In 2014 Nadia was captured by ISIS, forced into slavery and subjected to repeated abuse until she managed 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 facing extreme brutality and abuse. In her advocacy work Nadia partnered with Amal Clooney to hold ISIS accountable, launched her nonprofit organization Nadia’s Initiative to help rebuild communities in crisis and to end conflict-related sexual violence, and collaborated on initiatives that provide enhanced access to care and reparations for survivors. Nadia Murad also authored the New York Times bestselling memoir “The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity and My Fight Against the Islamic State”.

Topic of public dialogue:

• Who can influence the end of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) worldwide? – The power of personal stories and the role of activism

Schedule:

Monday, December 1, 2025:

14:00 Public dialogue at Academia Sinica in Taipei

Further information and free seat reservation via phone +886-2-2789-9380 or email
emma@as.edu.tw