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 […]...

Gender-based violence or violence against women is a global pandemic that affects one in three women throughout their lifetime from childhood to old age. The direct, indirect, visible, and hidden harms of violence against women and girls, and finding solutions to assess and combat it, have been brought to the forefront of human rights discussions […]...

For women, the water crisis is a personal issue. This is because girls and women are primarily responsible for obtaining clean drinking water, preparing food, and maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of their families on a global level. Women and girls face numerous risks in obtaining water; they must travel long distances, are at risk […]...

Minireh Arabshahi is a civil activist and one of the opponents of mandatory hijab in Iran. She was previously a radio health program host for two years and also worked as a radio playwright during that time. This civil activist has also been active as a reporter in social programs focusing on child labor. Prior […]...

The world of the 21st century is still grappling with the long-standing challenges. In today’s world, poverty is not only a feminine face, but the rapid pace of development has also made rural areas in many countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America feminine as well. The highest number of women who are economically active […]...

Among the 11 million rural and nomadic women in the population of Iran, women make up more than 46% of the agricultural workforce. This article examines the status and challenges of women in agriculture, their contribution to the agricultural sector, the resources and support available or unavailable to them, and proposed solutions for their problems […]...

Sociological and psychological approaches to mental health are fundamentally different. While psychological and biological perspectives focus on personal characteristics and brain features, sociologists emphasize the impact of social conditions on mental health and psychiatric disorders. The distinct emphasis of sociological approaches is on how processes such as life, social conditions, social roles, social structures, and […]...

In this writing, an attempt has been made to examine existing problems from various angles related to each other. The relevant field to women, from macro to micro levels, due to enacted laws or ideological, jurisprudential and religious-centered perspectives, has caused numerous problems that are incompatible with current conditions and parameters. In the following, a […]...

In the government of the Islamic Republic, we witness that dealing with unofficial religious minorities (such as Persian Christians, Baha’is, Yarsanis, etc.) is carried out in two ways: direct and security measures, as well as indirect measures and serious social deprivation, with the aim of eliminating them. However, being in groups that are systematically discriminated […]...