The plan known as “Noor Plan” for the improvement of women’s hijab status, initiated by Faraja on April 14th of this year; a plan that has put the hands of the police and affiliated forces on women and has escalated street violence, invasion of women’s privacy and security, and trampling their dignity in streets and […]...

On May 28th (8th of Khordad) is World Menstrual Hygiene Day; a day designated for educating about menstrual hygiene. The reason for choosing this date is that May is the fifth month of the year and many women experience bleeding for an average of five days each month, and the menstrual cycle is usually 28 […]...

In most societies, the decision to end a pregnancy is more influenced by tradition, patriarchy, and the dominant religion of the community than the pregnant person’s own wishes – who carries the embryo in their body. Most Abrahamic religions do not consider women as having an independent identity, and instead, the law and then the […]...

Sexual harassment and abuse in schools and universities, workplaces, private and government institutions, civil society organizations, and even in virtual spaces, has been one of the major challenges that has shifted from the margins to the center of discussions about various forms of gender-based violence over the past three decades. However, it still poses a […]...

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) was held from March 11 to 22, 2024, with the participation of representatives from member countries of this commission, other United Nations bodies, and over 6,000 non-governmental organizations accredited by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) from around […]...

Gandhi believed that “poverty is the worst form of violence” and Victor Hugo believed that “poverty and misery among the lower classes is more inhumane than in the upper classes.” But why do some social groups have a heavier presence in the vast sea of poverty in the world? With a little reflection, it becomes […]...

The metro is considered one of the public transportation vehicles that is used by students, workers, and employees for commuting within the city. It can be said that this means of public transportation, which has become a staple in Iran due to the presence of street vendors, has often been the subject of various news […]...

Roujan is an 11-year-old girl who is studying in fifth grade in Karaj. Before going to school, she had a happy and sweet life in a warm family environment with her parents, sister, and brother. She was free and full of energy in her childish imagination. But since she had to go to school and […]...

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Becoming addicted, like poverty, is one of the serious problems and bitter and undeniable realities. The policies of different countries around the world to combat the growing trend of addiction are very diverse, but addiction in women – which is on the rise in Iran and the world – has not been seriously addressed by […]...

November 25th, which coincides with December 4th, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women is the root cause of gender inequality and the most widespread and pervasive symbol of human rights violations in the world. Despite the fact that sixty-three years have passed since the assassination of the […]...

According to the principles of the Constitution and the rules governing the creation of laws, the implementation of the decisions of the Islamic Consultative Assembly requires adherence to certain conditions; including presenting the issue in the open session of the parliament and obtaining the votes of the representatives present in the House of Representatives. This […]...