November 25, corresponding to 5 Azar, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day was first recognized as an international occasion by the United Nations in 1999, aiming to raise public awareness about violence against women and girls and to work toward ending this global crisis. Nevertheless, the statistics on […]...

Every day, a huge amount of news and information about violence, harassment, and abuse against women and girls is reflected in official and social media. These acts of violence, in private and public spaces, at home and in the workplace, on the streets and in markets, on public transportation and in prisons, endanger the safety […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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.” […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

This is a caption This is a caption Goddess Amani 16-Day Campaign Strategy Against Sexual Violence The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is one of the longest and most impactful global campaigns for women’s human rights. It was launched in 1991 by 23 feminists from Northern countries (America, Canada, and Europe) and […]...

“Campaign to Prevent Domestic Violence” began in Azar 1395 (November 2016) on the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by a group of women’s rights activists. This campaign aims to raise awareness in society about the issue of domestic violence against women and collects testimonies from women who have experienced […]...

Despite the increase in the number of female representatives in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, there is still not much hope for the drafting and passing of completely equal and fair laws regarding women’s rights. This is the perspective of Dr. Nahid Tavassoli, a sociologist, researcher, and women’s rights activist, who was interviewed by Khat-e-Solh in […]...