How international women’s organizations are supporting Iran’s protest movement

Over the past three months, there has been a massive outpouring of support around the world for the people of Iran, and especially Iranian women, amid the ongoing nationwide protests sparked by the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in mid-September. From Los Angeles to London and Auckland to Seoul, Iranians and non-Iranians alike have taken to the streets and social media to show their solidarity, echoing the protests’ slogan of “women, life, freedom.” International women’s organizations have played a central role in this effort, backing the protests, condemning the harsh government crackdown and Iran’s discriminatory laws, and pushing for the expansion of rights for women and all Iranians. Here are four things women and women’s organizations around the world have been doing to help.