Female farmers in Iran marginalized and deprived of modern agriculture
Despite their vital importance to rural economies, women are marginalized from the industrial, agricultural sector and...
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Under the mullahs’ ominous shadow, suicides in Iran reached 41,000 annually
The women’s suicide rate in Iran is the highest in the Middle East On World Suicide...
Literacy in Iran – women, and girls make up two-thirds of illiterates
Literacy in Iran - women, and girls make up two-thirds of illiterates September 8 marks International...
Getting to know the new Women and Family Affairs director in Iran
Ensieh KhazAli became the 13th government’s Women and Family Affairs director under the clerical regime. On...
At least 3 million women toil as underground workers in Iran
Female workers have always been one of the least seen sectors of Iranian society. There are...
1,000 former political prisoners attend the 1988 massacre & genocide conference
More than a thousand former political prisoners and families of the victims of the 1988 massacre...
Mass graves in Iran contain the remains of victims of enforced disappearances
Murderers try to conceal the evidence of crime against humanity International Day of the Victims of...
Listen to the cries of the Iranian people’s Call-for-Justice Movement
The world must listen to the Iranian people’s Call-for-Justice Movement Thousands of Iranians, including the families...
Official statistics on early marriage in Iran, the tip of the iceberg of disaster
Early marriage is not criminalized in Iran – During 9 months, a reported 23,698 children under...
In memory of women victimized by terrorism of the Iranian regime
Women can do a lot to curb regime’s terrorism, threat to world peace and security Over...
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.