Zahra Merrikhi: The Pioneering Role of Women in Iran’s Struggle for Liberation
The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), a central member of the National Council of Resistance...
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Commemorating the leading women of Ashraf slain on September 1, 2013
In memory of the leading women of Ashraf slain on September 1, 2013 The struggle by...
The International Day of the Victims of Forced Disappearances: A Call for Justice in Iran
Every year on August 30, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Forced...
Tabriz Prison: Violation of the Rights of Female Detainees
The Central Prison of Tabriz, also known as Tabriz Prison, located at the end of 29...
The Healthcare Workforce Crisis in Iran
Economic Instability and the Motivation for Doctors and Nurses to Emigrate The situation for doctors and...
Urmia Central Prison: Report on the Condition of Female Prisoners
Urmia Central Prison, also known as Darya Prison, is located 5 kilometers from Urmia, the capital...
Vanguards of Freedom: How Iranian Women and Youth Lead the Charge for Change
Women and Youth as Catalysts for Change In every country, young people are pivotal assets and...
Security Forces’ Violence Kills Pregnant Woman and Daughter, Paralyzes Mother of Two
Shooting in Khash: Deaths of a pregnant woman, 25, and daughter, 5 years old On the...
Forced Divorce: A Tool of Psychological Torture against Iran’s Political Prisoners
Forced Divorce: A Tool of Psychological Torture against Iran's Political Prisoners In May 2024, the West...
Iranian women lead the force for change in Iran
August 5, 1993, marks a milestone in the struggles of Iranian women, and the Iranian opposition,...
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.