Domestic Violence in Iran Less Than That in Other Countries: VP
A senior Iranian official says the extent of domestic violence against women in Iran is less severe than that of other countries.
VP Asks Iranians to Use Helpline to Report Domestic Violence
Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs has encouraged people to contact a helpline to report the cases of domestic violence or child maltreatment as people have been told to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Iran Urges Women Leaders to Act against US Bans amid COVID-19
Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has written a letter to the women political leaders of the world, highlighting the impact of the US sanctions on Iran’s ability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Young Girl Volunteers to Purify Bodies of COVID-19 Victims before Burial
A young Iranian lady is voluntarily purifying the dead bodies of coronavirus victims as part of the funeral ritual that all deceased people go through in the country.
Iranian Woman Weightlifter-cum-Nurse Helping COVID-19 Patients
An Iranian woman weightlifter, who has attended international contests for the first time, has now rolled up her sleeves to help fight the coronavirus.
Women Breathing New Life into Iran’s Qanats Using Handicrafts Revenues
Women in villages in southeastern Iran are using their skills to breathe new life into local underground water canals.
Iran’s VP Orders Aid to Female Breadwinners Affected by Coronavirus
Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri has issued an order to provide special support for the female-householder families and mitigate the harmful effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak on them.
President Rouhani Says Women’s Role Growing in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted his administration’s efforts to promote gender equality in the country, underlining a plan to allocate at least 30 percent of administrative management jobs to women.
Iran Appoints Female Ambassador to Denmark
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Afsaneh Nadipour as the country’s new ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Denmark.
Iranian Woman to Receive French Order of Arts and Letters
Iranian art gallery manager Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh has been invited by the French Minister of Culture to receive the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in early 2020.
