Interview with Iranian Woman Activist Azadeh Faramarziha
I am 29 years old. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and work with Sahneh (Scene) Magazine, which focuses on developments in theater. - 10/9/08
Iran unveils plan for women's car
Its features will include automatic transmission, parking and navigation aids and a jack for changing tyres without getting grease on your chador. -BBC - 10/9/08
Photos: Iran's Malavan Women Soccer Team
The women soccer team of Malavan club will be representing Iran in the West Asian Clubs competitions. -by Majid Sayadnavard, ISNA - 10/6/08
Iran to participate in Asian Youth Girls' Volleyball
Iran's girls (under 16) volleyball team is to travel to Manila, Philippines, early Tuesday to participate in the Asian Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship. -MNA - 10/6/08
Tehran Municipality to pay off debts of 2000 female prisoners
A bill approved recently by the Tehran City Council authorizes Tehran's Municipality to pay off debts of about 2000 female prisoners. -MNA - 10/5/08
C-Sections Displace Natural Childbirth for Iranian Women
Iranian women are increasingly choosing to undergo Caesarian sections as opposed to giving birth naturally even when there are no medical risks associated with their birth. - 10/2/08
An Interview with Nasrin Sotoudeh: The prize winner from International Committee of Human Rights Italy
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a well known activist in women’s movement and a brave lawyer for most of the women’s movement activists; she is well known for her activities in human rights for children and in particular against the hanging of children under the age of 18, and women’s movement. -Feminist School - 9/25/08
Iranian women football ascends in FIFA ranking
Iran ascended to 48th with 1468 points. USA stood in top of the table with 2211 points, followed by Germany with 2152 and Brazil with 2131 points. - 9/24/08
2008 Appeal by Omid-e-Mehr Foundation: empowering disadvantaged young women in Iran
This is an invitation for you to join us in helping disadvantaged young women in Iran. You can help by volunteering time, by fundraising for us, by engaging in academic research on topics that are of importance to us, or simply by making a donation. - 9/18/08
Interview with Elnaz Ansari, Iranian Woman Activist
I am 26 years old. I am a journalist and write mostly on social issues. I began my journalistic activities in the year 2000 in a local publication in Zanjan, and from the start I focused on social issues, but especially issues related to women and children. - 9/17/08
The Government of Ahmadi-Nejad, Women's Rights And the War of Civilisations
The "Family protection" Bill was met with a broad reaction by the society as a whole, so much so that in the last month or so we have seen tensions growing in different section of the regime. -Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani, - 9/16/08
Iranian women play social and economic roles, but no change in home duties
Women's contribution to social and economic activities does not necessarily lead to any changes in their home duties, result of a new study by a faculty member of Allameh Tabatabaii University showed. - 9/15/08
AFGHANISTAN: Self-immolation on the rise among women
More than six years after the ousting of the Taliban regime in 2001 when all women were denied the right to work and education, many women suffer domestic and social violence, discrimination and lack of access to unbiased justice and other services, women's rights activists say. -IRIN - 9/10/08
Too posh to push? Iran seeks to curb C-sections
Medical officials say 40 percent of children in Iran are born by C-section on average, but the percentage in Tehran is as high as one in every two deliveries -- and it is greater than 60 percent in Isfahan and Gilan provinces. -AFP - 9/10/08
Iranian women drive home principle of fair play
Just a few years ago, the sight of a woman driving a taxi in Iran’s capital city would have been unheard of; today, several privately owned taxi companies have put female drivers on the road offering a popular women-only service. -The National, Abu Dhabi - 9/9/08
Mr Judge: What Crime Have I Committed?
Yesterday a lawyer friend called and gave the news of the sentence that I and there other activists of the Campaign for One Million Signatures have received. All 4 of us (Nahid Keshavarz, Jelve Javaheri, Parvin Ardalan, Maryam Hossein-khah) are to serve 6 month imprisonment. -Nahid Keshavar - 9/8/08
Iran MPs amend polygamy bill after protests
Iranian MPs on Monday amended a new family bill that would have made it easier for men to have multiple wives, amid protests by both top clerics and women's rights advocates, state-run television reported. -AFP - 9/8/08
Iranian actress Hengameh Qaziani wins best actress award at Bulgarian festival
She received the award for her role in "So Simple", directed by Reza Mirkarimi. The film depicts a day in the life of Tahereh (Qaziani), a woman from a middle class family in Iran. - 9/6/08
Renowned filmmaker Tahmineh Milani withdraws from Iran Cinema Celebration jury
The withdrawal took place following the removal of some films submitted to the celebration, which is annually held by the House of Cinema that works as trade union of Iranian cineastes. - 9/6/08
Iranian Lawyer: Issuing 6 month imprisonment for the 4 members of Campaign is in contradiction with international convention
Nasrin Sotoudeh the acting lawyer reported on the 6 month imprisonment of her clients, the 4 activists of the Campaign for One Million Signatures, Parvin Ardalan, Jelveh Javaheri, Nahid Keshavarz and Maryam Hossein khah. -Feminist School - 9/6/08
Iranian Parliament Delays Vote on Bill That Upset Judiciary, Women's Activists
Iran's parliament has indefinitely delayed a vote on proposed changes to the country's civil law that had angered an unusual coalition of women's rights activists and Iran's judiciary. -Washington Post - 9/4/08
Iran Jails Four Women's Rights Activists
Iran has sentenced four women's rights activists to six months in jail, including one who was awarded a $75,000 human rights prize in Sweden this year, campaigners said on Wednesday. -Reuters - 9/3/08
Iran: End pressure on women's rights defenders
On the second anniversary of the launch of the Campaign for Equality on 27 August, Amnesty International is renewing its demand that the Iranian authorities cease harassing and imprisoning women's rights defenders and to restrict their campaigning activities for the repeal of laws and policies which discriminate against women in Iran. - 9/2/08
Iran Women Activists See Victory On Polygamy Bill
Iran's parliament has indefinitely delayed a vote on a bill on families, a move women's rights activists say is a victory in their drive to block legislation they fear would encourage polygamy. Under Iran's Islamic law, men can have up to four wives, but polygamy is not widely practiced and is seen by many Iranians as unacceptable. -Reuters - 9/2/08
Iranian female athletes to participate in China Paralympics games
For the first time, Iranian female athletes, with physical disabilities will participate in the 2008 Paralympics games in China. -IRNA - 8/31/08
Iran: End pressure on women's rights defenders campaigning for an end to discrimination
Two years after the launch of the Campaign for Equality on 27 August 2006, Amnesty International is renewing its demand that the Iranian authorities cease harassing and imprisoning women's rights defenders and allow them to freely continue their campaigning for the repeal of laws and policies which discriminate against women in Iran. - 8/27/08
5000 years ago women were in control in Burnt City
Recent studies of a team of archeologists have shown that 5000 years ago (3200 BC) women had the economic control of the Burnt City. Some paleo-anthropologists believe that mothers in the Burnt City had social and financial prominence, director of the team working at the Burnt City in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran said recently. - 8/13/08
Creative art project celebrated women's rights activism in Iran
Southern California activists celebrate the anniversary of the One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality California members of the One Million Signatures Campaign -an Iranian grassroots campaign for gender equality- are celebrating the second anniversary of this movement with a creative art project. - 8/12/08
Tehmineh Milani, Iran's Fearless Film Maker
Her films have divided Iran, led to her arrest and seen her charged with four crimes that carry the death penalty. But Iranian filmmaker Tehmineh Milani refuses to be silenced. - 8/10/08
High hopes of Iran's women rowers
Not many Tehran cabbies could find their way there, but hidden close to the centre of the Iranian capital is a six-lane, 1,000m rowing course. -BBC - 8/4/08
Iranian women team wins title in West Asian Clubs Futsal Tournament
Iranian women's futsal team has been crowned as champion in the West Asian Clubs Futsal Tournament in Jordan. Iran won the title after defeating Jordan 8-7 in the final game of the event Saturday night (Aug. 2). - 8/3/08
Females rank first in Iran's university entrance exam
Comprising 55% of Iranian University Entrance Exam top passers, females ranked first in the academic year of 1387-88 (2008-2009). 20 out of 36 top successful qualifiers in five fields of mathematics, natural sciences, humanities, arts, and foreign languages, were females. - 7/28/08
Tehran Debates Breaking Dress Code To Broadcast Women At Olympics
For years, Iranian women have been active in regional and international sports competitions, but religious laws in Iran prevent women from being seen on television without an Islamic hijab. While Iranian women play sports dressed in the traditional hijab, their international competitors do not -- and therefore cannot be shown in Iranian broadcasts. -Farangis Najibullah, RFE - 7/24/08
Iranian Filmmaker Bani-Etemad receives honorary doctorate from University of London
The University of London awarded an honorary doctorate to Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Bani-Etemad during a ceremony on July 22. -MNA - 7/23/08
Parliament Moves To Approve Polygamy, Over Iranian Women's Protests
An Iranian parliamentary committee has approved in the first reading a controversial draft law that allows men to take a second wife, a bill that women's rights activists have dubbed the "Antifamily Bill." -Iraj Gorgin, RFE - 7/22/08
Photos: Islamic designs for women dress
The Third Festival of Women of My Land currently is underway at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran. A total number of 33 Islamic countries participated in the festival presenting new Islamic designs for women dress. - 7/20/08
Photos: Iran's Cultural and Sports Olympiad for Women University Students
The 9th cultural and sports Olympiad for the female university students opened in Tehran on July 13. - 7/14/08
Iranian woman Taekwondo fighter wins gold medal
Female Iranian Taekwondo fighter, Sara Khoshjamal-Fekri, has won the gold medal at an international Taekwondo tournament in South Korea. -Press TV - 7/5/08
Women's Theater Festival pays tribute to stage veterans
Winners of the Seventh Women's Theater Festival were announced in Tehran on Wednesday in a ceremony held at Tehran's City Theater Complex. - 7/4/08
Exhibition by Iranian Women Artists: Berkeley, California - July 4-6
In recognition and appreciation of Iranian women artists and in celebration of their work, The Iranian Women's Studies Foundation (IWSF) will hold an Art Exhibition in conjunction with the 19th IWSF 2008 International Conference in Berkeley, California. - 7/3/08
Photos: Women Olympiad Opening Ceremonies in Tehran
Capital city Tehran is holding its third annual Women Olympiad. Women from different neighborhoods of Tehran will be competing in the events. Following photos are from the opening ceremonies of the Olympiad. - 7/1/08
Strengthening Women's Leadership Capacities through Education and Training
Transcript as presented by Roya Kashefi at the Twelfth Annual Women’s Conference for Peace in the Middle East, The United Nation, June 16 – 19, 2008 - Geneva, Switzerland - 6/30/08
Iranian women archers finished fourth in France
Iranian Women's Compound Team finished fourth in the World Cup Stage Four here in Boe, France, on Saturday. Iran's three-member team came in fourth behind France, Greece, and Russia. -MNA - 6/29/08
Photos: Iranian Women at Work
The following photos show Iranian women performing various tasks. Iranian women are active in many fields including health care, emergency services, production, etc. - 6/25/08
Harsh jail sentence for women's rights activist in Iran
Hana Abdi has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, to be served in exile in West Azerbaijan province, in the small town of Germi, on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan, while Ronak Safarzadeh is in custody awaiting a further trial session. Amnesty International believes both women are prisoners of conscience - 6/21/08
Women's Rights Activists arrested in peaceful solidarity demonstrations in Iran
Nine women attempting to take part in a small, peaceful seminar to commemorate a day of solidarity with Iranian women were arrested in Tehran on Thursday. The women were arrested and taken to a detention centre, and released later in the evening. -Amnesty International - 6/20/08
Women's Learning Partnership's Goal Is to Empower Women, Says President of the Organization
Mahnaz Afkhami, a leading advocate of women's rights for more than three decades, is founder and president of the Women's Learning Partnership (WLP), an international organization that empowers women by developing curricula to train them to become leaders in politics, business, and civil society. - 6/12/08
International Organizations Express Solidarity with Iranian Women for June 12th
In a statement issued by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, nearly 50 international human rights and women's organizations have expressed their solidarity with Iranian women and the women's movement, in recognition of June 12th, the national day of solidarity of Iranian women, and in objection to discriminatory laws. - 6/11/08
Iranian women pilgrims visit Baqi Cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia for the first time
The Baqi is well-known as graveyard of members of the infallible household of Prophet Mohammad, including four Imams and the beloved daughter of Prophet Mohammad, Hazrat Zahra. Women are banned from entering the cemetery. -IRNA - 6/9/08
Training Workshop on Citizen's Rights Held in Isfahan
The first training workshop since the start of the Iranian New Year (March 21, 2008) was held in Isfahan, on May 3, 2008. The workshop, which was held in the city of Isfahan, addressed citizen's rights. -Change for Equality - 5/31/08
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