Poverty of Women and Global Crises in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women / Elaheh Amani

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 […]...

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Shahla Azazi: Violence is a law in Iran/ Conversation with Mehrnoush No’edoust

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 […]...

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A Narrative of the Murder of Sonya Aria Poor (Dehqan) in a Conversation with Her Mother: I did not allow the paternal family to write on Sonya’s grave stone / Bahar Abbasi

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 […]...

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Working with Violence; A Conversation with Parvin Khodravisi, Sogol Ghaemi, and Siamak Qasemi/ Azar Taherabadi

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, […]...

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“Women’s Safe House; In Conversation with Maryam Hosseini, Women’s Rights Activist/ Mohammad Momenzadeh”

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 […]...

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ی“Mosquito Killing; A Conversation with Evin Mostafazadeh, Women’s Rights Activist / Bahareh Gohari”

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 […]...

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A glimpse into the layers of hidden and visible domestic violence, “Housework” / Najmeh Vahedi.

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.” […]...

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What is psychological violence in the workplace for Iranian women? / Mehdi Anbari

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. […]...

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Mosquito killing; the most severe form of domestic violence / Reza Moghadam

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 […]...

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Sexual harassment of sexual and gender minorities in the workplace / Hirad Ariafar

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a dangerous threat that can lead to a decrease in personal and professional quality of life, jeopardize the well-being of both men and women, weaken gender equality, and impose costs on companies and organizations. In recent years, movements around the world have formed to draw more attention to the […]...

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The experience of violence against women during natural childbirth / Saba Alaleh

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 […]...

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“Violence against women in work and home environments/ Frank Chalak”

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, […]...

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