Women

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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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Japanese PM’s Wife Lauds Iranian Women as Capable, Successful   

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Japanese prime minister’s wife says Iranian women are quite capable and completely successful in their social activities, and easily express their opinions and viewpoints in the society.
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MP Urges Competent Women to Run for Iran Local Elections

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An Iranian lawmaker called on competent women to run for Iran’s City and Village Councils elections due to be held in May across the country.
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Women’s Central Position in Iran’s Parliament

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Women have had a central role in the present term of the Iranian Parliament as shown by an interesting photo featuring the portraits of all the lawmakers, recently posted on the legislative body’s Telegram channel.
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Iranian Filmmaker Wins Best Director Award in Canada

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Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar was selected as the best director at the 12th Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWIFF).
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Top EU Court Allows Employers to Ban Muslim Headscarf

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The European Union’s top court ruled that EU companies have the right to ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols, such as the Islamic headscarf.
Media Wire

Working Women in Iran Can Receive Paid Leave for Adopting Kids

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working women who adopt children under the age of three are now entitled to 84 days of paid leave, the Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare said in a new directive.
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189% Increase in Employment of Iranian Women in Executive Jobs

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Iran’s minister of labour says the number of Iranian women employed in executive positions shows a huge growth compared with three years ago.
Education

Folklore Doll, Symbol of Iranian Girls Deprived of Education

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By making and selling such handicrafts as folklore dolls, the girls deprived of education in southeastern Iran welcome the Persian New Year.
Education

Mothers Are Not Fulltime Nurses

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In a recent meeting in Tehran, Iranian researchers and psychologists discussed mothers’ problems in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Human Rights

Iranian Women Often Don’t Report Sexual Abuse

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Despite certain regulations on violence against Iranian women, the ones who suffer sexual abuse often don’t disclose it due to a lack of social support.
Government

Rouhani Administration Promoting Gender Equality in Iran: Activist

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An Iranian women’s rights activist has described as positive the government’s efforts to bridge the gender gap existing in the Iranian society.
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Iran through Eyes of Thai-Swiss Painter

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A Thai-Swiss artist, recently put her paintings on display in an exhibition named “Iran through my eyes” in a gallery in Tehran.
Asia

Here Is Afghanistan’s Shaolin Club for Girls

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A group of Afghan girls in Western Kabul practice the flowing movements of Wushu, a sport developed from ancient Chinese kung fu martial arts, stretching and bending and slashing the air with bright swords.
Africa

Nigerian Man Dies at 93, Leaves His 130 Wives Alone

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A Nigerian man, who used to be a Muslim preacher, has died at the age of 93 with at least 130 wives.
Africa

Zambian Woman Slammed for Marrying 92-Year-Old White Man

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A young Zambian woman named Charity Mumba has caused a storm on social media, after marrying a “wealthy” 92-year-old white South African man.
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