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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…
Women’s Status in Iranian Politics and Governance: Past, Present, and Future
Iranian society has changed. The level of education, literacy rates, and the percentage of women attending university are all high. In Iran, 97% of women…
Can women bring about a new revolution in Iran?
Iranian women both within the country and in the diaspora are working together to usher in real social and political…
What do hardliner women make of Iran’s new government?
Women in higher positions within the Iranian state who are loyal to the system of the Islamic Republic and Supreme…
Iranian women campaign to stop the rise in “honor killings”
Every year 400-500 women are killed brutally in Iran to protect men’s “honor.” The killers are usually close relatives —…
Temporary marriage in Iran and women’s rights
Sex tourism and sex trafficking in Iran are increasing. One contributing cause is the practice of sigheh. Sigheh (also known…
Dancing during the pandemic: Despite restrictions, music and dance retain a central role in Iranian society
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, music and dance have become increasingly common in Iran’s hospitals and on its…
The role of women in building Iran’s future
For more than a century, Iranian women have worked for change and fought for their freedom. Under the system in…
Female entrepreneurship on the rise in Iran despite sanctions, social barriers, and an internet blackout
“The next revolution in Iran will be a women’s revolution,” says Nahid, a 40-year-old entrepreneur in Tehran. Formerly a marketing…