Sixteen female Baha’i students banned from higher education
Despite passing the 2019 university admission test, 16 female Baha’i students have been banned from higher...
Women's News
European Parliament strongly condemns repression of women in Iran
In a formal session on Thursday, September 19, 2019, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning...
Provision of Security for Women bill finalized by Judiciary after 8 years
Eight years after its proposal, the VAW bill has been finalized by the Iranian regime’s Judiciary...
Female football fans will be arrested, Tehran’s Police chief warns
Chief of Tehran’s Police announced that his forces will arrest any female football fans if they...
highest number of suicide attempts in Iran are in the 15-24 age group
“Thehighest number of suicide attempts in Iran are in the 15-24 age group.” Dr. Maryam Abbasinejad...
Widespread global outrage over the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari
The tragic death of Sahar Khodayari who self-immolated in protest to her six-month jail sentence for...
Members of Voice of Iranian Women Association under more pressure
Judiciary and security agencies are stepping up pressure on members of the Voice of Iranian Women...
Sahar Khodayari dies in hospital one week after setting herself ablaze
One week after setting herself ablaze outside a courthouse in Tehran, Sahar Khodayari died in hospital...
54 years in prison for three female labor activists in Iran
Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced three female labor activists to a total of 54 years in prison....
young woman sets herself ablaze outside a courthouse in Tehran
A young woman set herself on fire outside one of the branches of the Ministry of...
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.