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The latest news and views about women and their rights

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Iranian Woman Fights Addiction, Poverty to Become Entrepreneur

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This is the story of a woman who sells herbs to make a living; a woman named Fariba whose past is not as colourful as the herbs she sells at the store.
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Iranian Filmmaker to Sit on Venice Film Festival’s Jury

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Prominent filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad will serve as a jury member in the Horizons section of the 74th Venice Film Festival, August 30-September 9.
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Iranian Female Swimmer Breaks Guinness Record

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Iranian female swimmer Elham Sadat Asghari says she has set a new Guinness World Record for swimming in open waters while wearing handcuffs.
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You’re Never Too Old for Reading Books!

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An elderly Iranian woman has been honoured in the northeastern city of Neyshabour for her continuous and purposeful reading of books.
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Women’s Arm Wrestling Tournament Held in Iran’s Kashan

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The first edition of women's arm wrestling tournament has been held in the central Iranian city of Kashan.
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180 Iranian Female Filmmakers to Compete in Int’l Festival

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A record-breaking number of Iranian female filmmakers are set to take part in different sections of an international film festival due to be held within the next two weeks.
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‘A Jewel Named Maryam Mirzakhani’

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Iran’s former education minister has referred to the late Iranian math genius, Maryam Mirzakhani, as a gem stone, saying it was too early for her to die.
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Iranian Woman Elected as Best Sailor of Year

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Sailing is usually considered a muscular job worldwide. Women usually are not interested in the job given its demanding nature, but an Iranian woman has become a successful sailor.
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Iran to Appoint Woman as Head of Flag Carrier Airline

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If approved by the Iranian cabinet, a woman is going to take the helm at the country's national airliner Iran Air as the first-ever female Iranian heading the company.
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Mansourian Sisters: From Wushu Champions to Real-Life Heroines

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Three hardworking Iranian sisters have, in a live TV show, recounted the story of the hardships they experienced in life to achieve their present status, to turn into real-life heroines in the eyes of the Iranian people.
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Old Iranian Lady Starts Painting ‘Suddenly at 84‘

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An 86-year-old Iranian woman, who started painting all of a sudden two years ago, has put her paintings on display in an exhibition in the capital city of Tehran.
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Rouhani May Appoint Three Female Ministers in New Cabinet

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Iranian vice-president for women affairs says Rouhani will most probably designate two or three female ministers in his next cabinet, which is supposed to be formed within a couple of months.
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Hottest, Coldest Regions on Earth Look Similar: Iranian Tourist

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An Iranian woman, who has travelled to the hottest and coldest places on the Earth, says despite their radical climate differences, the two locations are strikingly similar.
Incidents

Indian Girl Rescued after Being Buried Alive (+Video)

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A 19-year-old girl was rescued after she was left to die in a sand pit following an alleged property dispute in India.
IFP Coverage

Women More Receptive of ISIS Recruitment Propaganda

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Studies indicate that women are more receptive of ISIS’s rhetoric of incitement that it posts on various electronic platforms. In fact, ISIS has resorted to women in order to address the drop in the number of its fighters.
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German Parliament Bans Burqa for Civil Servants

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The German parliament supported a draft law banning women working in the civil service, judiciary and military from wearing full-face Islamic veils known as burqa.
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Iranian Artists, Politicians Raise Money for Release of Women Prisoners

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Several Iranian artists and politicians gathered in a ceremony to raise money for the release of female prisoners jailed for unintentional crimes.
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Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Women’s Rights Commission

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Saudi Arabia, which is internationally known as a violator of women’s rights, has been elected to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
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Danish Mother in Iran Delivers Third Child in Ambulance

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A pregnant Danish woman, who was being transferred to a medical centre in northern Iran, delivered her third child successfully in the ambulance before arriving at the hospital.
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Iranian People Adopting More Children

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Official statistics show a 34-percent growth in the number of children adopted in Tehran Province last year, thanks to the laws that facilitate baby adoption, an Iranian official declared.
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Veteran Activist Defends Women’s Presidency in Iran  

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A prominent Iranian women rights activist and one of the presidential hopefuls disqualified from running in the upcoming presidential election has issued a statement in defence of women’s right to become a president in Iran.
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Literally ‘Everyone’ in Iran Can Run for President!

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Saturday was the end of the five-day registration process for those seeking the post of Iran’s president, the bulk of whom were ordinary, and even weird, people without any political background.
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18,000 Women Applicants Register for Iran’s Local Elections

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More than 18,000 female applicants have registered to contest in Iran’s City and Village Councils Elections due to be held on May 19, an Iranian official announced.
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Canadian Women Employees No Longer Forced to Wear High Heels

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The Canadian province of British Columbia has banned companies from forcing female employees to wear high heels at work.
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Female MPs Call for Revision of Iran’s Gender-Biased Laws

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A number of women lawmakers expressed their concerns and views about Iran’s gender-biased laws and a number of other issues in a meeting with Parliament Speaker.
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