Guardian Council Approves New Hijab Bill, Enforcing Gender Apartheid
Turning the Violation of Iranian Women's Fundamental Human Rights into Law On Saturday, October 19, 2024,...
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The Feminization of Poverty in Iran: Female Heads of Household and Their Untold Struggles
In this article, we commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by exploring the...
Escalating Tragedy: A Surge in Women’s Executions in Iran
As we approach the World and Europe Day Against the Death Penalty, we urge the international community...
World Teachers’ Day: A Look at the Status of Female Teachers in Iran
October 5th celebrated as World Teachers' Day, provides an opportunity to emphasize teachers' crucial role in...
Iranian Children and Education: The Hidden Catastrophe of Poverty and Inflation
For most students around the world, the start of a new school year brings a sense...
Faltering Education System in Iran: A Glimpse into the New Academic Year
Despite having millions of students and a significant number of schools, Iran’s education system faces fundamental...
UN Fact-Finding Mission Urges Prosecution of Iran’s Perpetrators of Crimes Against Women and Girls
The Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights in Geneva issued a press release on...
2022 Iran Uprising: Iranian Women at the Heart of the Struggle for Freedom
Honoring the 2nd Anniversary of the 2022 Iran Uprising On September 16, 2022, Iran was shaken...
Amnesty International: Two years after ‘Woman Life Freedom’ uprising, impunity for crimes reigns supreme
On the second anniversary of the 2022 Iran uprising sparked by the death in custody of...
Suicide Crisis in Iran: From Violence and Poverty to Pressure on Medical Professionals
On World Suicide Prevention Day, we examine the growing suicide crisis in Iran, particularly focusing on...
Crushed by Design: Structural Crises and Inequitable Policies Push Female-Headed Households to the Edge
Introduction Life for the Iranian people under the religious dictatorship is fraught with hardship and peril from every perspective. Whether...
A Report to CSW70: Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law
Structural Inequality and State-Sanctioned Oppression of Women Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law” is the title of the NCRI Women’s Committee’s...
Annual Report 2026: From Protests, to Uprising, and the Role of Iranian Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026, the NCRI Women’s Committee presents its Annual Report 2026, offering a recap...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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.