Forced marriage in Iran: girls’ lives are traded to escape poverty
In Iran, one in five marriages involves child marriage which is considered violence against women Forced...
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The mandatory Hijab proves crucial to the mullahs’ war on Iranian women
The most common form of violence against women in Iran The rate of domestic violence against...
Iranian women peddlers work in the tunnel of death to make a living
Iranian women peddlers work in the tunnel of death and humiliation to make a living Handselling...
A glance over lives of children in Iran on World’s Children Day
Conditions of Iranian children amount to organized crime by the ruling mullahs A glance over lives...
Rural women stand up to the brutal attacks by repressive forces in Iran
Rural women stand up to the brutal attacks by the clerical regime's repressive forces in various...
Iranian women’s remarkable role in the greatest upheaval in country’s history
Iranian women’s remarkable role in the greatest upheaval in the country’s contemporary history One of the...
At least 4 million students in Iran are deprived of education
The majority of drop out students are young girls November 4 marks the day of primary...
Persecution of journalists in Iran aims to stifle calls for freedom
Just like in every other realm in Iran, female journalists are doubly oppressed Freedom of the...
Mandatory hijab is a national security issue for Iran’s misogynistic rulers
Mandatory hijab is a national security issue for Iran’s misogynistic rulers. According to sources in the...
Court bans female physician from practicing upon husband’s complaint
The Revision Court of Tehran Province banned a female physician from practicing her profession after her...
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.
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