Coronavirus victims: Female workers, homeless and rural women
More than three months after the outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran, new angles of social...
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Pandemic rise in domestic violence worsens plight of women in Iran
Stay-at-home lockdowns in response to the coronavirus crisis have led to a dramatic rise in domestic...
Praising the work of nurses, medical staff in Iran on World Health Day
This year, we are marking April 7, the World Health Day, as the coronavirus is sweeping...
Coronavirus crisis deals irreparable damage to women heads of household
Women heads of household have suffered greater damage and pressure during the coronavirus crisis due to...
Female Peddlers Forced to Sell in Subways as Coronavirus Spreads in Iran
Low-income female peddlers still need to make a living – whether on the street or in...
Status of women in Iran in the span of a year
Over the past year, our staff have painstakingly documented human rights and gender-specific abuses in Iran....
Non-profit imprisonment in the women’s wards at Evin and Qarchak
Women inmates in Iran describe earning a living while in prison as “non-profit imprisonment.” The inmates...
Iran’s women honor March 8 on the front lines of their fight for freedom
Although women have been celebrating Women’s Day for nearly a century, the UN General Assembly called...
Porter women take to the mountains to feed their children in Iran
The state-run newspapers and media in Iran headlined the significant increase in the number of porter...
Coronavirus kills at least one woman in Saveh
Woman dies of coronavirus in the city of Saveh. The head of Arak University of Medical...
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.