Floods in Khuzestan, Fars, Bushehr; 4 women die in Ahvaz
The floods in Khuzestan, Fars and Bushehr amidst all the problems of livelihoods and the crisis...
Women's News
UN General Assembly censures Tehran regime for rights abuses in Iran
The UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations’ 66th resolution calling on the Iranian regime to...
Bita Khodadadi 30th woman identified among martyrs of Iran protests
One month after the outbreak of nationwide uprisings, recent reports from Iran indicate new dimensions of...
Poverty and high rents drive women heads of household to slums
Because of poverty and high rents women heads of household are forced to relocate and move...
Parvin Mohammadi among dangerous inmates in Kachouii Prison of Karaj
The life of labor activist Parvin Mohammadi is in danger while detained among dangerous ordinary prisoners...
Iranian students lead the way in continuing nationwide protests
Four acts of protests were held in different parts of Iran in 48 hours with active...
Fatemeh R. is the 100th woman hanged during Rouhani’s tenure
Fatemeh R. was hanged in the Gohardasht Prison of Karaj. The state-run media reported that the...
Update on the situation of women activists arrested in November
New reports have come in on the conditions of women activists arrested in mid-November simultaneous with...
Dayeh Sharifeh dedicates her award to mothers of Iran protests martyrs
Sherafat Zarrini renowned as Dayeh Sharifeh dedicated her Peace and Reconciliation Award to mothers of all...
Soha Mortezaii in dire conditions while threatened with electric shocks
The conditions of imprisoned student activist Soha Mortezaii has been reported dire. Soha Mortezaii has a...
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...
Women, Resistance, Freedom: The Unbroken Lineage from Camp Ashraf to Iran’s Gen-Z Revolution
When an early morning raid struck Camp Ashraf at 5:00 AM on September 1, 2013, the goal of Iran’s clerical...
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...
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.