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On International Literacy Day, celebrated each year on September 8th, the world comes together to recognize...
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International Youth Day offers a moment to honor the brave Iranian youths who, in the past...
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Stand with Iranian women and girls, grant them refuge – Amnesty International
Amnesty International published a report yesterday, July 26, calling on the international community to stand with...
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Fifty-seven percent of the Iranian population, including 14.5 million children, are malnourished The news made headlines...
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The Horrifying Surge of Domestic Violence and Honor Killings in Iran
In recent years, there has been a surge of domestic violence against women and honor killings...
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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.