About us

About us

Kaniya Foundation for Culture and Media (KCM) is a non-governmental organization registered with the Directorate of Non-Governmental Organizations in Baghdad. It works in culture, media, documentation and community development in Sinjar and Nineveh.

The foundation operates the first media studio in Sinjar. It trains young people to produce professional content and preserves collective memory after the Yazidi genocide. Its work is led by young women and men from Sinjar.

Our vision

To become a leading center for culture, media and documentation in Sinjar, a reference for protecting collective memory, and a space that empowers a new generation to build a sustainable future.

Our mission

To empower the community of Sinjar through media, documentation, training, and cultural and environmental awareness, strengthening stability, justice and development.

Our values

Truth and professionalism · Community service · Youth empowerment · Memory preservation · Transparency · Respect for diversity · Sustainable development.

Our goals

1. Develop professional and sustainable local media.
2. Train young people in media and documentation.
3. Establish an archive and museum dedicated to Yazidi memory.
4. Support local culture and identity.
5. Launch sustainable environmental and development programs.