Our Story

Born out of the founder’s passion, personal experience and a response to the humanitarian crises of Kurdistan, northern Iraq in 2014. The Lotus Flower is a restricted fund under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund registered charity number 1099682.

Our Vision

We empower vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, given the tools to become financially independent and have the freedom to speak out and lead change. LEARN ABOUT OUR CORE PILLARS >

Our Mission

We give women and girls affected by conflict, the strength and support they need to rise out of darkness; moving from past suffering and economic hardship to reach their full potential to rebuild their future. IMPACT SO FAR >

Our Values

We believe in working from the heart with love and respect. WATCH OUR VIDEOS >

 
IN THE NEWS
STORYTELLING AS ACTIVISM: TALES OF PEACE AND SECURITY FOR IRAQ
Taban Shoresh on the Lazo podcast: Turning Pain Into Purpose, for International Women’s Day 2024
British Kurd aid worker, Gulf envoy and Egyptologist receive UK honours
UK honours British Kurd for services to refugees and survivors in Kurdistan Region
Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on Overseas and International Honours List
Snapshot: The ISIS survivors rebuilding their lives
Displaced by war, driven by peace. A story of sisterhood
Our Founder Taban speaks about mental health as a lasting cost of war
See the Evening Standard's coverage of our on-the-ground work
Hear Founder Taban Shoresh on the Edelman Editions podcast
GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE: Meet 10 incredible women from Kurdistan
UNHCR NEWS: Yazidi women box their way to recovery
UNHCR NEWS: Yazidi women box their way to recovery
AL JAZEERA: What global action is needed to help refugees?
BBC NEWSHOUR: Taban Shoresh interviewed on World Refugee Day
ABC NEWS: World Refugee Day highlights right to safety
Women at the Helm of Sustainable Solutions to Climate Threats
THE INSPIRED WOMEN PODCAST WITH TABAN SHORESH
Wylde Women with Holly Willoughby
Wylde Women with Holly Willoughby
Warm clothes purchased for refugee children
GIFT’s third commitment goes to the Lotus Flower
THE INDEPENDENT: Why the Homes for Ukraine scheme rings alarm bells for former refugee
Lotus Flower wins UNHCR Innovation award
DOUBLE ESPRESSO WITH DEE PODCAST
THE SPILL: 5 charities you can support
SCHOOL FOR MOTHERS PODCAST
THE GUARDIAN: Yazidi women fail in claim for compensation in Australia for actions of Isis fighter Khaled Sharrouf
THE GUARDIAN: Yazidi women fail in claim for compensation in Australia for actions of Isis fighter Khaled Sharrouf
THE NATIONAL: Pandemic hardships threaten lasting setback for women in the Middle East
THE NATIONAL: Pandemic hardships threaten lasting setback for women in the Middle East
OPEN ACCESS: When COVID-19 hits a community that survived genocide
OPEN ACCESS: When COVID-19 hits a community that survived genocide
RUDAW: Suicide among Yezidi youth on the rise, officials warn
RUDAW: Suicide among Yezidi youth on the rise, officials warn
FAD magazine: MIGRATE ART ANNOUNCES ‘SCORCHED EARTH’
FAD magazine: MIGRATE ART ANNOUNCES ‘SCORCHED EARTH’