ZHINA FOUNDATION

Zhina Foundation was founded in 2023, the name was inspired by a 22-year-old Kurdish female name “Jina Mahsa Amini” who was killed by the Iranian mortality police, allegedly for not having a proper Hijab.

Furious protestors in Iran, took to the street during Amini’s funeral in her hometown in the province of Kurdistan and soon spread out to all regions and cities of Iran, chanting and fighting for “ Freedom, equality of justice, freedom of speech and basic human rights. In Kurdish, Jina means “life” eternal.

In honor of Jina Mahsa Amini, along with thousands of brothers and sisters who were killed, jailed, tortured, or injured, fighting for their freedom and justice, Zhina Foundation is committed to working closely with legal attorneys and professional doctors as well as social service communities, in the urban areas in enhancing and improving their day to day life, structuring and shaping their life to become empowered and skilled for living the “life” that is desired and deserved.

Zhina Foundation, is indebted to all the lives that were lost fighting for their human rights as well as fighting to set Iran free from the Islamic Regime.

Our vision

 

Our mission is to promote and uphold human rights, foster social justice, and ensure equity for all individuals, with a focus on eliminating poverty, hunger, and censorship. We believe that access to basic needs such as food and resources, as well as freedom of expression and information, are fundamental human rights and it is our responsibility to advocate and work towards a world where these rights are respected and upheld for all. Our goal is to create a just and inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and live a fulfilling life free from poverty, hunger, and censorship.

Our Commitment

 

Pulling up the roots of poverty and planting the seeds of change. Building relationships. Planning and working alongside local leaders.  We are dedicated to inspire and enrich creativity, innovation and excellence. Finding solutions to change the future for kids and the next generation

Partnerships

 

In order to be successful and to deliver on our vision we will take the opportunity to partner with outstanding education organizations across the country.  We will be working side by side with these organizations to create customized learning materials that meet specific educational needs, as well as to support teachers and students directly through a variety of programs and initiatives that give back to our local communities.