Iran: young women commits suicide through self-immolation
Young women committing suicide through self-immolation due to poverty and various pressures in life has become...
Women's News
Iran: protest rally outside so-called parliament
During the past few months a large number of women have lost their jobs after maternity...
Iran: female college students stage protests
Poor dormitory conditions led to protests staged by female college students in Babol, northern Iran. On...
Crackdown on women in downtown Tehran
Tehran's vice patrols attacked some young women and girls at 11 a.m. Sunday morning, August 9,...
Only six women employed by Education Dept
The Ministry of Education announced that from among 190 recruited forces, only six of them are...
Iran: female nurses continue protests
Nurses are continuing their protests in various Iranian cities. A number of students of Hamedan Medical...
Iran: latest conditions of Atena Faraghdani
Mohammad Moghimi, lawyer of jailed artist and civil activist Atena Faraghdani, said, "My client's case has...
Iran: Woman, 55, with three children on death row
Batool Karimi, 55, has been transferred to solitary cell in Qarchak Prison, in Varamin, for implementation...
Iran: homeless women grow from 22% to 80% in one year
Javad Ismaeelpour, an official inside the Iranian regime referred to the dire conditions of homeless women...
Former science minister: Women not rightfully recruited
A former official of the clerical regime admitted that "more than 77 per cent of Iranian...
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...
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...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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.
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