The topic of youth and population policies in Iran has been a subject of discussion in society for some time now. The implementation of these policies, although it may seem politically or even economically reasonable to some, will create many social and economic challenges for both the community and the youth, as well as for […]...

The population increase program in the Islamic Republic of Iran is part of ideological programs and women and children are the main victims of such policies. In a country where infrastructure and economic capabilities are much lower compared to other developed countries, population growth will only add to the problems. According to studies conducted in […]...

The controversial plan to eliminate mandatory prenatal screening was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly in July of this year and was sent to the Guardian Council for review, despite being initially rejected by Hossein-Ali Shahriari, the head of the Parliament’s Health Commission. This plan was passed as part of the “Youth and Family Support” […]...

Becoming a mother can be one of the most beautiful experiences that a woman can have in her life; however, this experience can also turn into a bitter one for women for various reasons. Many factors, such as maternal mortality and endangering the lives and health of mothers, can have an impact. Economic, political, social, […]...

Analysis of Persian-language media content about honor killings. Report on the Men’s Network Against Honor Violence The first research report on the analysis of Persian-language media content regarding honor killings was published on November 25th of this year, which examines news related to thirty honor killings in 1399 (2020-2021) in Persian-language media and discusses preliminary […]...

One of the realities that exists in the world of sports is that it is often assumed that football is a male-dominated territory and that a football fan is a man who passionately supports a team. This fandom is often inherited from their fathers. However, there are also women who are football fans, but even […]...

The issue is still about power. As long as one group exercises power over another and there is inequality and discrimination, violence will continue to be reproduced in various forms. Gender-based violence is not exempt from this, but the difference is that it occurs in the most private sphere of individuals; where the foundation of […]...

Sonya Aryapour (Dehghan) was a victim of an honor killing in the city of Sardasht and was killed by her brother and cousin. She was buried in the Nalas neighborhood. Her 19-year-old brother, Saman Dehghan, and her 21-year-old cousin, Hedi Dehghan, were responsible for her murder. Sonya’s parents were separated and she had a failed […]...

When violence is brought up, minds unconsciously turn towards images of fists and bruises that are inflicted on people’s heads and faces; unaware that violence is not always physical confrontation. Based on what is understood from the definition of violence from the 1970s, it cannot be said that only these types of behaviors are violent, […]...

The safe house is one of the windows of hope for the protection of women’s lives and souls. In underdeveloped countries, violence against women is often more prevalent due to the traditional structure of society. When the traditional structure of society, law, and family do not fulfill their duty to support women who have been […]...

Honour killing is one form of violence against women where, under the pretext of protecting their honour, the right to life is taken away from the victim. The victims of honour killings are usually unmarried girls who are killed by their father, brother, or husband. Reasons such as refusing forced marriages and engaging in romantic […]...

Home is the first place where almost all of us have grown up, nurtured, and seek our daily security and comfort in this place. However, home does not have a common image for all its members; although for some members of society, home is a place of comfort, for many women it is a “workplace.” […]...