A Chronicle of Resilience: Iranian Women Confronting Institutionalized Misogyny
A side event, “The Experience of Iranian Women in Confronting Institutionalized Misogyny,” was organized by the ...
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Month: May 2025
Trailblazer in Power Suits: The Unstoppable Legacy of Marguerite Durand
Marguerite Durand wasn’t just a French journalist—she was a revolutionary force in women's rights, media, and ...
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Trailblazer in Medicine: The Legacy of Gertrude Belle Elion, Nobel Prize-Winning Biochemist
Gertrude Belle Elion (January 23, 1918 – February 21, 1999) was a groundbreaking American biochemist and ...
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Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake: Trailblazing Pioneer of Women in Medicine
Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake (21 January 1840 – 7 January 1912) was a British physician, educator, and ...
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Detained Without Charge: Ayda Najaflou, Christian Convert, Remains in Legal Limbo
Ayda Najaflou, a Christian convert, has been held in legal limbo in Tehran’s Evin Prison for ...
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Tragic Death of Raha Ghanbari, 7, After Methadone Poisoning
Raha Ghanbari, a seven-year-old girl from the city of Qaemshahr in northern Iran, died on the ...
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Women’s Ward of Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz: A Symbol of Systematic Human Rights Violations
A Harrowing Report on the Inhumane Conditions in the Women’s Ward The Women’s Ward of Sepidar ...
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Fanny Bullock Workman: Pioneering Explorer and Advocate for Women’s Empowerment
Fanny Bullock Workman (January 8, 1859 – January 22, 1925) was an American mountaineer, explorer, and ...
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Ramabai Ranade: India’s First Woman Reformer and Advocate for Social Change
Ramabai Ranade (25 January 1862 – 25 January 1924) was not just a name in history ...
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The Secret of Mina’s Father
This is a deeply personal and painful recollection told by a member of the People’s Mojahedin ...
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We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women’s rights organizations and NGO’s and the Iranian diaspora.
The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.