Jane Addams: Social Reformer, Peace Activist, and Nobel Laureate
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Women in History
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Aileen Clarke Hernandez: Trailblazer for Civil Rights and Women’s Equality
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Helen Sharman: The First British Astronaut and Trailblazer in Space Science
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Abby Hadassah Smith: Women’s Rights Pioneer in Glastenbury
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Dorothy Parker: Wit, Critic, and Literary Icon
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Emily Hobhouse: Humanitarian, Reformer, and Voice for Justice
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Eliza Orzeszkowa: Polish Novelist, Social Reformer, and Literary Pioneer
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Miriam Leslie: Publisher, Feminist, and Trailblazer for Women’s Rights
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The Gendered Dimensions of the Water Crisis in Iran: Impacts on Women’s Health, Livelihoods, and Security
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The Failure of Iran’s Population Growth Law Despite the Repression of Women
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Widowed Women in Iran: Main Problems and Challenges
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Execution of Women in Iran Soars: 70% Increase in Just One Year
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55% of Child Abuse Cases in Iran Involve Young Girls
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Child Marriage in Iran: An Institutionalized Violence Against the Girl Child
Child marriage in Iran remains legal and widespread. The forced and early marriage of girls is one of the most...
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.