Free in Captivity: The 15-year ordeal of Maryam Akbari Monfared
Maryam Akbari's unbound courage, unfettered soul, and unbroken resolve keep her going amidst overwhelming adversity On...
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The Unyielding Spirit: Women’s Bravery in 2009 Protests in Iran
Remembering the 2009 protests in Iran which shook the regime to its core on December 27,...
Human Rights Day and the systematic violation of the rights of women in Iran
On Human Rights Day, it's crucial to address the systematic violation of the rights of women...
Systematic Use of Sexual Violence Against Iranian Protesters – Amnesty International Unveils
Amnesty International's latest report, released on December 6, 2023, sheds light on the grim realities faced...
Marriage of girl children, a devastating end to childhood
Marriage of girl children, or child marriage, is one of the worst forms of violence against...
Women and Girls in Iran Struggle Against State-Sanctioned, Institutionalized Violence
As we approach the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women and Girls and the 16...
Protests in November 2019 and the regime’s catalogue of shocking crimes
The number of women killed in any confrontation bespeaks of their greater participation and active role...
Death of Armita Geravand Is Officially Announced by Criminal Regime in Iran
After so many days of foot-dragging and leaking conflicting reports, the criminal Iranian regime finally announced...
Iranian state media confirm that Armita Geravand is brain dead; her family does not
The public remains in the dark as the regime continues to cover up the truth and...
The Change-Makers: Iranian Girls Breaking the Chains of Oppression
Iranian girls are the change-makers; they can best be described in just two words: courage and...
Sign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound...
The Ineffectiveness of Population Policies in Iran: Economy, Aging, and the Overlooked Rights of Women
Abstract: A compilation of official data, media reports, and disclosures published in April, May, and June 2026 demonstrates that Iran...
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...
Women, Resistance, Freedom: The Unbroken Lineage from Camp Ashraf to Iran’s Gen-Z Revolution
When an early morning raid struck Camp Ashraf at 5:00 AM on September 1, 2013, the goal of Iran’s clerical...
Working to Survive: Iranian Women Between Poverty, Exhaustion, and Lack of Labor Protection
For many Iranian Women, losing a job or failing to find sustainable employment is not just about being unemployed; it...
Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed in One Month
Misogynistic laws lie at the root of violence against women in Iran Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed...
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.