Femicide in Iran
Femicide, which is the deliberate killing of women and girls because of their gender, is increasing at an alarming rate in Iran. While this is not unique to Iran, its rise is a further symbol of the struggle of women against gender stereotypes, and gender apartheid. Globally, it’s estimated that one woman is killed every…
Mother of modern Iranian astronomy: Elenush Terian
Elenush Terian (1920 – 2011) A groundbreaking woman who was called the ‘Mother of modern Iranian astronomy’, Elenush was born in Tehran to Armenian parents. Her parents were in theatre, but rather than pursue that as a career path, Elenush pursued the sciences. With the support of her parents, she was accepted into Tehran University…
Honouring Iranian women: Sardar Maryam Bakhtiari
Sardar Maryam Bakhtiari (1874 – 1937) Born in 1874, ‘Bibi Maryam’ was the daughter of Hossein Qoli Khan, the head of the Bakhtiari clan. Maryam was known as a fearless woman who stood up for what she believed. Along with her brother, Ali Qoli Khan, she stood by the Constitutional Revolution. Betrothed as a baby,…
Traiblazing Iranian women: Fatemeh Sayyeh
An extraordinary woman, Fatemeh Sayyah was the first female university professor in Iran (Tehran University). She was also the first woman to have been sent on an international mission and the only woman to be a member of the Soviet and British cultural institutes in Tehran. Born in Russia to a Russian mother and Iranian…
Pioneering Iranian women
Qamar-ol-Moluk Vaziri (1505 – 1959) In a time where women’s role was very much in the home, Qamar ol Molouk Vaziri broke the mould. Born in Takestan, her father died before she was born, and her mother, of typhoid, when she was just one and a half. Raised by her grandmother, who was a singer…
Celebrating Iranian women March 2025
Shams ol-Moluk Mosaheb (1913 – 1997) Born in Tehran, Mosaheb was a poet, a writer, a politician, and a woma’s rights activist. The third child of politician Mohammad Ali Mosaheb, Shams was the first woman to earn a PhD from Tehran University in 1936. She went on to study for another PhD in the US…
Voice of Iran: Economic woes
By: Anonymous contributor from Iran Attention, Attention The value of the US dollar, as an international currency and the benchmark for imports into Iran, is continuously rising. This trend, coupled with the depreciation of the Iranian rial, has severe consequences for Iran’s economy, including: Amidst this economic crisis, the Islamic Republic not only fails to…
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Iran
The world faces many challenges. From environmental, social and economic factors, it feels as though progress is stalling and the world is in a precarious state. The interconnectedness and complexity of problems means that they cannot be addressed and solved alone. While we can all act locally, our actions need to move upwards and connect…
Advocate for Iran
Yesterday, the Biden administration gave the go ahead for more money to go to the Islamic regime. Another $10 billion is now making its way to find a regime that has been found to commit Crimes Against Humanity. This has compelled me to think about my role in advocacy towards my government. As someone who…
End Executions in Iran
2023 marks as a grim year for Iran. What started as a protest against the murder of Mahsa (Jina) Amini has moved beyond that into a revolutionary movement. The aspect that makes it such, is that people in Iran have no compunctions about what this regime represents: a bloodthirsty dictatorial regime. A survey undertaken by…
Woman, Life, Freedom – 12 months on
It’s fair to say that the last year has been an emotional one. One filled with highs and very lows. I’ve always tried to remain upbeat. To see the glass as half full, rather than half empty. This has been challenging at times. I didn’t immediately catch on to the momentous moment in front of…
Collective Strategy for greater impact
It’s now been 12 months since the death of Mahsa Amini. Over that time, there has been a lot of achievement and certainly some setbacks. Many of these setbacks have come at the hands of western nations who have sided with the regime, rather than the people of Iran. Despite what the regime says, the…
Women, Life, Freedom 