Q&A: Farhad Shamo Roto on Truth for Ezidi Genocide Survivors Ten Years On
Farhad Shamo Roto, a Refugee Fellow alumnus, shares his pursuit of justice for Ezidi genocide survivors a decade on.
October 4, 2024
Farhad Shamo Roto
Former Fellow (He/Him)
Farhad Shamo Roto was a fellow in Refugees International’s inaugural refugee fellows program. He is a survivor of the 2014 Ezidi genocide and the founder of Voice Of Ezidis, an organization that advocates for the rights of Ezidis. He also founded ICanHelp.Host, a solidarity platform that has provided free housing for more than 14,000 Ukrainian families fleeing war. He is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Centre d’Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques and lives in France.
Publications by the Author
Humanitarian Pathways and Ezidi Family Unification in Europe Ten Years After Genocide
Ten years after the genocide, it’s time to help Ezidi families rebuild their community in safety.
May 31, 2024
As Nine-Year Commemoration of Ezidi Genocide Approaches, More Action Needed for Survivors and Displaced Ezidis
Nine years after the brutal ethnic cleansing of the Ezidi people by the Islamic State, we need justice and peace.
August 1, 2023
