On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran hosted a conference to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD 2025). The event gathered distinguished political leaders, human rights advocates, and supporters of the Iranian Resistance from over 80 countries.
Carmen Quintanilla Barba is a Spanish politician dedicated to rural development, focusing on the development of women in rural areas. She was also president of the Equality Commission in Congress from 2011 to 2015 and First Vice-President of the Equality Commission from 2004 to 2011. From May to September 2019, she held a seat in the Senate in the XIII Legislature. She is the founder of the Association of Families and Women in Rural Areas (AFAMMER), a member of the United Nations Advisory Council. AFAMMER has 180,000 members.
Carmen Quintanilla Barba delivered a speech at the IWD 2025 event in Paris.