British govt. to make Muslim women learn English
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday a plan to make Muslim women learn English and stated that this measure seeks to promote a greater integration.
Iranian national joins IWUF’s Women Committee
The vice-president of Iran’s Wushu Federation is selected as member of the Women and Sport Committee of International Wushu Federation (IWUF).
Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time ever
Women have begun voting in Saudi Arabia’s municipal elections for the first time in the history of the kingdom, which has long been under fire by international rights groups for suppressing women’s rights.
Mournful women
Women are active participants in mourning ceremonies across Iran during Muharram and Safar.
All combat roles open to women in US military: Pentagon
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the American military has opened all combat roles to women in uniforms.
Women futsal players finish 7th in World Tournament
Beating Japan in their last encounter, Iranian women’s futsal team finished seventh at the 2015 Women’s Futsal World Tournament in Guatemala.
UN condemns violence against women by extremist groups in Syria
Senior UN officials condemned the violence committed against women and girls by extremist groups in Syria, such as the ISIL.
UN Chief: Women constitute half of 60m forcibly displaced people
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2015, said roughly half of today’s 60 million forcibly displaced people are women.
UN boosts actions to fight violence against women
UN-Women announced the activities and campaigns to raise world awareness on the need to fight violence against women, a scourge that affects one in three women.
Women constitute half of 60m forcibly displaced people
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said roughly half of today’s 60 million forcibly displaced people are women.
Women taekwondokas start training camp
Iran’s national female taekwondo team started the new round of training for 2016 Asian Continental Olympics.
Iran wins seat in UN Women
Iran managed to win a seat in the executive board of the United Nations gender equality body for a three-year term.
Workshop to address ‘Women in View of Western Scholars of Islam’
Humanities Research Center and Cultural Studies will hold the workshop which will address the view of western scholars of Islam on women.
2nd Iran-China conf. on Women & Economic Participation
Iran hosted the 2nd conference on “Women & Balance, Economic Participation & Population Strategies” attended by Iranian and Chinese officials and activists today.
Hashemi Rafsanjani: Extremism blurs women’s status
The head of Expediency Council has said extreme views isolate women into the retreat of their homes.
Tribal women produce 35% of handicrafts
Currently, tribal women produce 35 percent of handicrafts across the county, said a senior official of Iranˈs Tribal Affairs Organization.
Govˈt to improve role of Iranian women within family, society
Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi said on Monday that the government is planned to improve role of women within family and society.
Leader agrees to pardon women convicts on Lady Fatima’s birthday
Leader of the Islamic Republic has bestowed conditional pardon to a number of women convicts.
