Survivors of Daesh Response Committee

Committee/Working Group Overview

The Survivors of Daesh Response Committee convened relevant stakeholders across Calgary to share best practices, discuss emerging needs, and build collective capacity to ensure an appropriate systems response for Yazidi newcomers. Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) facilitated 12 meetings from March 2018 to July 2019, with the following outcomes:

Through its work, the Survivors of Daesh Response Committee:

• Provided a space to discuss emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities faced by Calgary SPOs supporting Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh
• Supported and facilitated capacity building and collaboration to build an appropriate systems response for the unique obstacles faced by Yazidi newcomers
• Built a collective voice on issues and recommendations related to the settlement and integration of Yazidi newcomers