Doctors’ protests in Tehran, seven other cities against woeful working conditions
In a joint action on the morning of Sunday, August 1, 2021, different groups of doctors...
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Tehran youths hold gathering in solidarity with the Khuzestan uprising
Young women and men in Tehran gathered Saturday evening, July 31, 2021, in the park of...
Mothers of the martyrs of November arrested, brutalized – an eyewitness account
Mothers of the martyrs of the November 2019 uprising held a picket line at Tehran’s Azadi...
Maryam Akbari expresses her solidarity with Khuzestan from behind bars
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared sent a message from the Prison of Semnan, expressing her solidarity...
Mothers of November 2019 victims march in Tehran’s Azadi Square
Tehran's Azadi Square saw a protest march by mothers of November 2019 victims. A group of...
Mothers of Iran martyrs declare support for Khuzestan as protests continue
The mothers of Iran martyrs express their support for the protests in Khuzestan and other parts...
Atena Daemi supports the uprising in Khuzestan and other parts of Iran
Atena Daemi supports the uprising in Khuzestan and other parts of Iran. In a letter from...
Daring protests in Tehran, Karaj, Kermanshah mark the 12th day of protests in Iran
The 12th day of nationwide protests in Iran witnessed the cries of "death to the dictator"...
Women play a leading role in protests in Tabriz, join Khuzestan protesters
Tabriz rose up yesterday, July 24, and joined the protests, which started in Khuzestan province on...
UN Human Rights Chief condemns clampdown on Khuzestan protesters
The UN Human Rights Chief condemned the Iranian regime’s clampdown on Khuzestan protesters and urged the...
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...
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...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
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.