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On January 8, 2020, a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down by missiles from the Islamic...
Women in Leadership
2019Iranian Protests Against Gasoline Price Hikes
On November 15, 2019, a sudden increase in gasoline prices ignited widespread protests across Iran. These...
August 2018 Protests in Iran Against Inflation
In August 2018, Iranian women were at the forefront of a new wave of 2018 Protests...
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The 1999 Student Uprising in Tehran: A Night of Tragedy and Defiance
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Maryam Rajavi trailblazing the road to gender parity in a free Iran
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While the world, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17), emphasizes social justice, human dignity, and...
Breaking Barriers: The Struggle of the Iranian Girl Child
October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child The Struggle of the Iranian Girl Child: Every year on October...
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.