Trailblazer of Change: The Revolutionary Legacy of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (9 December 1880– 9 December 1932), a pioneering Muslim feminist, educationist, and writer...
Women in History
Veronica Gambara: Renaissance Poet, Stateswoman, and Political Leader
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Trailblazer for Justice: The Life and Legacy of Shirley Anita Chisholm
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Mother Teresa: Saint of the Slums and Global Icon of Compassion
Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje (now North Macedonia), became...
Sofiya Kalistratova: Soviet Human Rights Defender and Dissident Lawyer
Sofiya Vasilyevna Kalistratova (6 September 1907– 5 December 1989) was a fearless Soviet lawyer, dissident, and...
Heroine of Humanity: The Courageous Life of Edith Louisa Cavell
Edith Louisa Cavell (4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a pioneering British nurse, humanitarian,...
Breaking Legal Barriers: The Legacy of Judge Burnita Matthews
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Melchora Aquino: The Mother of the Philippine Revolution and a Timeless Symbol of Empowerment
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Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Muslim Princess Who Fought the Nazis
Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of Tipu Sultan, was a British resistance agent in Nazi-occupied France...
Widowed Women in Iran: Main Problems and Challenges
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Hidden Sufferings and Modern Slavery: A Look at the Situation of Female Workers in Iran
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Iranian Women’s Struggle: 651 Prominent Women Call for Solidarity
In a powerful statement of unity, 651 prominent women leaders, including former heads of state, ministers, jurists, and human rights...
Against All Odds, Iranian Women at the Forefront of Change
On the anniversary of the student uprising in Iran on July 9, 1999, we pay tribute to the young women...
Even with Power of Attorney, Iranian Women Face Barriers to Divorce
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Qarchak Prison for Women: A Forgotten Hell, Shrouded in Repression and Corruption
Qarchak Prison in Varamin, known as the largest women’s prison in Iran, has become a symbol of systemic human rights...
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.