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 […]...

The following note is only an attempt to emphasize a specific type of examination of gender discrimination against women in the workplace and occupational environments. Although it may seem insignificant for you to acknowledge any type of discrimination against women, do not speak of the systematic patriarchal discrimination that is prevalent in all spheres. However, […]...

At first, it is necessary to understand the concept of violence and its psychological aspect correctly, and alongside its definition, to recognize its various types in order to be able to place our chosen model and subject in its specific category. Because from a psychological perspective, it is very important to categorize topics; as all […]...

In the definition of violence, it can be said that it is a general set of behaviors that one person performs towards another person, which causes various damages including physical, psychological, and sexual damages, and is caused by multiple cultural, social, and economic factors. Given the special conditions of the patriarchal culture, severe economic problems, […]...

Economic violence includes creating or attempting to create financial dependence on a person by controlling their financial resources, preventing access to money, income discrimination, etc. Work can be defined as performing tasks that involve mental and physical effort and its goal is to produce goods and services that meet human needs. Domestic violence against women […]...

In 2021, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is the theme of the year. In 1991, 25 women from northern and southern countries launched this campaign. This movement has been one of the most sustainable and successful civil campaigns against gender-based violence in the world, and over the past 30 years, more than […]...

Throughout the history of Iran, from ancient times to the early 14th century AH, slaves (slaves, concubines, and eunuchs) were considered as part of Iranian society and were used in various social, economic, political, and military fields. From the end of the first century AH onwards, with the expansion of Muslim conquests in regions such […]...