Voices on record
Speeches, interviews, and public conversations advancing survivor-centered justice, accountability, and the protection of communities facing crimes of atrocity.
In a recent More to Her Story interview, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian reflects on how shifting aid landscapes are undermining women’s safety and GBV efforts in the MENA region. Drawing on the work of the Zovighian Public Office in Lebanon and Iraq, she explains how women-focused programs are increasingly limited to short-term relief and ongoing emergencies continue to overshadow women’s and family rights.
More to Her Story
Beirut, Lebanon
December 10, 2025
In a Beirut address at the Syriac League Jubilee Symposium, Zovighian called on minority community leaders to deepen collaboration, build partnerships, and uplift community representation.
In a Deutsche Welle interview, Lynn Zovighian emphasizes that Lebanon’s recovery funding must reach local communities, warning that weak national leadership could leave affected families without long-term support.
In a Carnegie Middle East Center interview published in Diwan, Lynn Zovighian details the ongoing struggles of the Yazidi community ten years since the beginning of the genocide, including barriers to justice, UNITAD’s closure, instability in Sinjar, and international inaction.
في مقابلة مع مركز كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط نُشرت في ديوان، تستعرض لين زوفيكيان التحديات المستمرة التي يواجهها المجتمع الإيزيدي بعد مرور عشر سنوات على الإبادة الجماعية، بما في ذلك عوائق تحقيق العدالة، وإنهاء مهمة يونيتاد للتحقيق في جرائم داعش، وعدم الاستقرار في سنجار، والتقاعس الدولي.
In an address delivered in Beirut, Lebanon at the Syriac League Jubilee Symposium, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) founder Lynn Zovighian called on the leaders people of minority communities to unite in deeper collaboration. Reflecting on ten years of survivor-centered advocacy and international work on justice against crimes of genocide, she urged civic and faith leaders to identify strategic opportunities for partnership and uplift community representation.
Zovighian Public Office (ZPO)
Beirut, Lebanon
June 4, 2025
As displaced families return to their war-torn homes following the ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah 60-day war, civil society has a pivotal role in Lebanon's recovery. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Lynn Zovighian emphasizes that funding must go to local communities and their grassroots organizations to meet the urgent needs of affected populations. She explains that the lack of national leadership could once again create risks for communities that are counting on humanitarian aid with limited long-term support.
Deutsche Welle
Beirut, Lebanon
November 29, 2024
In a recent interview for Carnegie Middle East Center published in Diwan, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian details the ongoing struggles of the Yazidi community ten years since the beginning of the genocide inflicted by Da’esh.Drawing from verified documentation and survivor testimony, Lynn explains the barriers to justice, UNITAD’s premature closure, and the insufficient efforts of the international community. She also highlights the unstable conditions in Sinjar, the political vacuum, the failures of the Sinjar Agreement, and the impact of geopolitics on the existential survival of the Yazidis in the Middle East.
Carnegie Middle East Center
Beirut, Lebanon
August 6, 2024
في مقابلة حديثة مع مركز كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط نشرت في "ديوان"، تشرح مؤسِّسة المكتب العام لزوفيكيان لين زوفيكيان الصراعات المستمرة التي يواجهها المجتمع الإيزيدي بعد مرور عشر سنوات على بدء الإبادة الجماعية التي ارتُكبت على يد داعش. وتتناول الحواجز التي تعترض سبيل العدالة، والإغلاق المبكر لوحدة التحقيق الدولية في العراق (اليونيتاد)، والجهود غير الكافية من المجتمع الدولي. كما تسلّط الضوء على الظروف غير المستقرة في سنجار، وفشل اتفاق سنجار، وتأثير الجيوسياسة على التحديات الوجودية للإيزيديين في الشرق الأوسط.
مركز كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط
بيروت، لبنان
٦ آب ٢٠٢٤
Lynn Zovighian gave closing remarks at a Wilson Center event with U.S. State Department on the Yazidi Genocide, underscoring the key messages shared by Yazidi leaders and asking American allies to step up in full renewed support of the Yazidi community. She remarked, “So what we are modeling here is what inclusion and what dialogue looks like. We need this in Baghdad and we need this in Erbil.”
Wilson Center
Washington D.C.
July 30, 2024
Հայաստանի Հանրային պատկերասփիւռէն Լին Զովիկեան խօսեցաւ Արցախի մէջ ԶՀԳ-ի գործունէութեան մասին։ Ան ընդգծեց համագործակցութեան կարեւորութիւնը
աշխարհաքաղաքական եւ իրաւական հարցեր լուծելու մէջ, նշելով գրասենեակին գործակցութիւնը իրաւական ներկայացուցիչ Եղիշէ Կիրակոսեանի, Արցախի նախկին պետական նախարար Արտակ Բեգլարեանի եւ ԱՊՐԻ-ի նախագահ Լարա Սեդրակեանի հետ։
Հայաստանի հանրային հեռուստաընկերություն
Երևան, Հայաստան
28 Հուլիս 2024
In a closing keynote at the Palace of Luxembourg ahead of the ten-year commemoration of the Yazidi Genocide, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian honored the courage of Yazidi survivors and underscored their demands for justice, accountability, healing, and return. She called on France and the international community to stand with survivors, recognize their leadership, and ensure they are not left to defend their cause alone.
In a closing address at the Palace of Luxembourg during a special session ahead of the ten-year commemoration of the Yazidi Genocide, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian honored the extraordinary courage of Yazidi survivors while underscoring their demands.
Yazda and Zovighian Public Office (ZPO)
Paris, France
June 24, 2024
À la clôture du colloque « Yézidis : un génocide oublié » au Palais de Luxembourg le 24 juin, les survivantes yézidies, sénatrice de l’Orne Nathalie Goulet, Natia Navrouzov, et Lynn Zovighian ont renforcer les appels de la communauté contre le génocide sur Public Sénat TV. Pendant son interview, Zovighian a fait appel aux financement des initiatives dirigé par la communauté.
Rédaction Public Sénat
Paris, France
24 juin, 2024
San Joaquin Spotlight
California, USA
May 23, 2024
Dubai One - IG
Dubai, UAE
April 26, 2024
Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian addresses U.S congressional leaders, urgently urging them to take action to protect the historic Artsakhi Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh from ongoing human rights violations.
Zovighian Public Office (ZPO)
Beirut, Lebanon
April 9, 2024
Lynn Zovighian and former Ombudsperson of Artsakh, Artak Beglaryan, discuss the humanitarian and legal challenges facing the displaced population of Artsakhi Armenians who were forcibly transferred out of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia (APRI)
Yerevan, Armenia
October 25, 2023
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) founder Lynn Zovighian spoke about the humanitarian consequences on Lebanon as tensions dangerously rise on the southern border with the State of Israel. "Thousands of people from the south have left the area out of fear," she said.
Deutsche Welle
Beirut, Lebanon
October 11, 2023
In a closed session with the Clinton Global Initiative, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian presented a human-centered blueprint to meet the urgent needs of forcibly displaced Artsakhi Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, calling for survivor-centered support, protection of human rights, and long-term pathways toward justice and accountability.
On behalf of ZPO, Founder Lynn Zovighian has issued a statement on the appalling and unlawful crisis facing the Armenians of Artsakh Nagorno-Karabakh. ZPO is actively supporting strategic efforts to ensure that
Ծովիկեան Հանրային Գրասենեակին անունով, հիմնադիր Լին Զովիկեան հրապարակած է յայտարարութիւն մը, որուն մէջ կը դատապարտէ Արցախ–Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի հայ ժողովուրդին դէմ գործադրուած սարսափելի եւ անօրէն տագնապը։
Զովիկեան Հանրային Գրասենեակ
Պէյրութ, Լիբանան
2 հոկտեմբեր 2023
On the 250th day of the blockade of Artsakh Nagorno-Karabakh, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian urged leaders to end crimes of genocide against Artsakhi Armenians. She called for immediate action to open the Lachin Corridor, organize an airlift, uphold justice, and activate sanctions against Azerbaijan.
International Religious Freedom (IRF)
Washington D.C., U.S.A.
August 20, 2023
In a UNFPA and MOPH policy session, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian called for reframing period poverty as a systemic public health and gender equity issue, urging sustainable, women-centered solutions and equitable access to menstrual health resources.
In a UNFPA and MOPH policy session with scholars, policy makers, and diplomats, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian emphasized the need to reframe period poverty as a systemic public health and gender equity issue, advocating for a shift from short-term humanitarian aid to sustainable, women-centered solutions. She also called for multi-stakeholder collaboration to develop long-term strategies that prioritize dignity and equitable access to menstrual health resources.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Beirut, Lebanon
April 14, 2023
ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian marked the 50th day of Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin Corridor in a featured clip at the International Religious Freedom Summit.
Deutsche Welle
Beirut, Lebanon
January 19, 2023
San Joaquin Spotlight
California, USA
January 5, 2023
In her introductory remarks at an AGBU Lebanon conference with IFI at AUB and Lepsiushaus Potsdam, Lynn Zovighian highlighted the critical role of survivor and witness testimonies in preserving collective memory and advocating for justice.
In her introductory remarks at a conference hosted by AGBU Lebanon in partnership with the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB and the Lepsiushaus Potsdam, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian highlighted critical role of survivor and witness testimonies in preserving collective memory and advocating for justice.
Issam Fares Institute (IFI)
Beirut, Lebanon
December 9, 2022
In an interview with Katherine Hawes, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian details the challenging aspects of producing the short documentary “This is still genocide”. Lynn highlights the importance of amplifying survivor voices to counter a growing culture of impunity and ensure justice against their perpetrators. The conversation explores the emotional weight of documenting pain, the role of ethical storytelling in atrocity prevention, and the need to keep survivor truths central to memory and international response.
Georgetown University
Washington D.C., USA
November 30, 2022
In an interview with Katherine Hawes, documentary Director Mohamad Chreyteh shares the process of directing “This is still genocide,” detailing the security challenges he faced while interviewing survivors and filming the devastated areas in Sinjar. He reflects on the emotional toll of witnessing trauma and the responsibility of telling these stories with care. In an interview with Katherine Hawes, documentary Director Mohamad Chreyteh shares the process of directing “This is still genocide,” detailing
Georgetown University
Washington D.C., USA
November 30, 2022
In an interview with Katherine Hawes, documentary Director Mohamad Chreyteh shares the process of directing “This is still genocide,” detailing the security challenges he faced while interviewing survivors and filming the devastated areas in Sinjar. He reflects on the emotional toll of witnessing trauma and the responsibility of telling these stories with care.
Georgetown University
Washington D.C., USA
November 30, 2022
In a podcast interview with Susan Bishai, Lynn Zovighian discusses Yazidi struggles eight years into genocide, including the challenges of returning to Sinjar and long-term healing.
In a CNN feature by Ben Wedeman, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian reflects on Lebanon’s political landscape, economic outlook, and the limits of reform within a deeply entrenched system.
The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit has awarded Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) co-founder and managing director Lynn Zovighian the IRF Business Leader Impact Award. In her acceptance speech, she elevated the power of businesses in enabling peace, and dedicated her award to communities being championed by the Zovighian Public Office: the Lebanese people, Armenians in Artsakh, and Yazidi community.
International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit
Washington D.C., USA
June 30, 2022
On the occasion of the 107th annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, BBC Arabic featured the voices of the global Armenian diaspora on identity and healing. Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) founder Lynn Zovighian was interviewed by senior journalist Mohamad Chreyteh to share her family history and personal perspectives on justice and accountability.
BBC Arabic
Beirut, Lebanon
April 30, 2022
تضامناً مع القضية الإيزيدية، تمّ إجراء مقابلة مع مؤسسة المكتب العام لزوفيكيان، لين زوفيكيان عبر قناة رووداو. إلى جانب نادين مايينزا، رئيسة لجنة الولايات المتحدة للحرية الدينية الدولية، لفتت زوفيكيان إلى ضرورة إيجاد حلول متمحورة حول الناجين من أجل ضمان عودة آمنة ومستدامة إلى سنجار. كما شددت على ضرورة تعزيز الأمن وتمكين الإرادة السياسية.الناجين من أجل ضمان عودة آمنة ومستدامة إلى سنجار. كما شددت على ضرورة تعزيز الأمن وتمكين الإرادة السياسية.
قناة رووداو
واشنطن، الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكية
5 تشرين الأول 2022
In a podcast interview with Susan Bishai, Policy Analyst at the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) Founder Lynn Zovighian explains the ongoing struggles that the Yazidi people continue to face eight years into genocide. She discusses the challenges of returning to Sinjar, the importance of international support for recovery, and the urgent need for justice, accountability, and long-term healing for the Yazidi community.
USCIRF
Washington D.C., USA
November 4, 2022
In solidarity with the Yazidi Cause, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) founder Lynn Zovighian was interviewed by Rudaw TV. With Nadine Maenza, President of the IRF secretariat, she emphasized the necessity to find survivor-centered solutions to secure a safe and sustainable return to Sinjar. She also stressed the need to strengthen security and enable political will.
Rudaw TV
Washington D.C., USA
October 5, 2022
تضامناً مع القضية الإيزيدية، تمّ إجراء مقابلة مع مؤسسة المكتب العام لزوفيكيان، لين زوفيكيان عبر قناة رووداو. إلى جانب نادين مايينزا، رئيسة لجنة الولايات المتحدة للحرية الدينية الدولية، لفتت زوفيكيان إلى ضرورة إيجاد حلول متمحورة حول الناجين من أجل ضمان عودة آمنة ومستدامة إلى سنجار. كما شددت على ضرورة تعزيز الأمن وتمكين الإرادة السياسية.الناجين من أجل ضمان عودة آمنة ومستدامة إلى سنجار. كما شددت على ضرورة تعزيز الأمن وتمكين الإرادة السياسية.
قناة رووداو
واشنطن، الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكية
5 تشرين الأول 2022
On Rudaw TV, Lynn Zovighian spoke to Diyar Kurda about the need to find survivor-centered solutions for Sinjar and the full inclusion of minority representatives in decision-making.
On Rudaw TV, Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) founder Lynn Zovighian spoke to Diyar Kurda about the need to find survivor-centered solutions for Sinjar. She stated: “There should be a full inclusion of representatives from all minority groups in all decision-making processes to enable a sustainable future for Sinjar.”
Rudaw TV
Washington D.C., USA
October 5, 2022
تحدثت لين زوفيكيان مؤسسة المكتب العام لزوفيكيان، لديار كوردة، عبر قناة رووداو، حول ضرورة إيجاد حلول متمحورة حول الناجين من أجلعودة آمنة ومستدامة إلى سنجار.
تحدثت لين زوفيكيان مؤسسة المكتب العام لزوفيكيان، لديار كوردة، عبر قناة رووداو، حول ضرورة إيجاد حلول متمحورة حول الناجين من أجل سنجار وأشارت: "يجب إشراك ممثلين من الأقليات في عملية صنع القرار من أجل تمكين الإرادة السياسية وتفعيل مستقبل مستدام لسنجار."
قناة رووداو
واشنطن، الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكية
5 تشرين الأول 2022
Wilson Center, Yazda, and Zovighian Public Office (ZPO)
Washington D.C., USA
September 28, 2022
استضاف برنامج الشرق الأوسط في مركز ويلسون حدثًا تمّ إحياءه بمناسبة إطلاق تقرير أعدّته منظمة يزدا والمكتب العام لزوفيكيان، حيث ناقش المشاركون أبرز النتائج التي وصلت إليها ووثّقتها الورقة البحثية المعنونة: "يهدّد الأمن المنهار مستقبل الإيزيديين والأقليات في سنجار"، وذلك بحضور مسؤولين وممثّلين عن وزارة الخارجية الأميركية إلى جانب عدد من أصحاب المصلحة المعنيين في مبنى الكابيتول.
مركز ويلسون، يزدا و
Zovighian Public Office
(ZPO)
واشنطن، الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكية
28 أيلول 2022
In Alliance Magazine, ZPO Founder Lynn Zovighian details how ZPO co-creates community-centered data to disrupt philanthropy and shift power through grounded R&D.
ZPO has released the full CNN interview between Lynn Zovighian and anchor Becky Anderson, four years after the segment was cut off from airing live during protests demanding justice for the Beirut Explosion. In the previously unaired footage, Zovighian speaks as a survivor and advocate, confronting Lebanon’s institutionalized impunity, the political failures that enabled mass harm, and the ongoing denial of justice to victims, survivors, and families. She calls for a future shaped by accountability, dignity, and the people of Lebanon.
The Zovighian Public Office (ZPO) has released the full CNN interview with Lynn Zovighian and anchor Becky Anderson, four years after it was cut off from airing live during protests for justice after the Beirut Explosion. In this previously unaired footage, Zovighian speaks as a survivor, calling out Lebanon’s institutionalized impunity and demanding a future built by and for its people.
CNN International
Beirut, Lebanon
August 4, 2021