WMC Women Under Siege
May 23, 2022 | Sarah Little |
Free Speech,
Gender-based violence,
Girls,
International,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
The Cruel Irony of Iran Joining the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women
On March 25, the Islamic Republic of Iran began its four-year term as a new member of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) — “the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment” — after being elected by secret ballot last year.
WMC Women Under Siege
October 24, 2020 | Marjan Greenblatt |
Gender-based violence,
International,
Misogyny,
Violence against women
A New Movement Among Sexual Assault Survivors in Iran Challenges a Cycle of Violence
A new movement has sparked public discourse among Iranian women as they take to social media with their own #MeTooIran moments.