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.” […]...

“Rousha” gathered all the remaining strength in her numb body and pushed it into her legs. With a heavy kick, she threw her boss off the two-seater couch. She huddled in a corner and screamed, “Uncle! Have you gone mad?” These were just some of the toughest nights in Rousha’s life as a secretary. This […]...

The occurrence of violence against women in society is a sign of one message, and that is nothing but the growth of violence at the societal level. Therefore, it does not matter who the victim of violence is; whether it is a woman, child, worker, teacher, student, or someone who is protesting for their livelihood. […]...

On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is necessary to first delve into the history of this day before addressing the issue of honor killings. In 1999, the United Nations officially recognized November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in honor […]...