The bitter tragedy of child laborers is a consequence of poverty under the mullahs
One of the ominous “gifts” of the mullahs’ 40-year rule is the spread of poverty in...
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Iranian women entrepreneurs face misogynistic laws and practices
The regime focuses only on unstable home-based businesses for Iranian women entrepreneurs One of the criteria...
Suicides among women in Iran tops rates in Middle East
Suicides among women in Iran tops rates in the Middle East World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)...
The lack of basic infrastructure takes its toll on Iranian women and girls
The lack of basic infrastructure for water, medical resources, and roads takes a daily toll on...
Disastrous state of literacy of women and girls in Iran
As the world celebrated International Literacy Day, basic literacy remains a distant dream for many girl...
Mostazafan Foundation set to demolish 300 households in Ahvaz village
Preventing the installation of electricity poles by the Mostazafan Foundation has made life miserable for the...
Women and children are the first victims of drought in Khuzestan
Drought in Khuzestan has become an acute problem for this region’s people, leading to repeated protests...
World Youth Day: Youth and Women of Iran Are Elements of Change
August 12 has been designated by the UN General Assembly as World Youth Day. Most countries...
Compulsory Veiling Laws, Summer, and Renewed Crackdown on Women
Since seizing power in Iran, the mullahs’ regime has institutionalized fundamentalist laws, including the compulsory veiling...
Prominent women from US, Albania address Day 3 of Free Iran Global Summit
The Day 3 of the Free Iran Global Summit was held on Monday, July 20, 2020...
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.