Resources: Iran

A keynote address of Shirin Ebadi, given during 2020 Vision: Mobilizing for Women's Rights and Ending Violence Against Women.

The second of two panel discussions taking place during WLP's conference, 2020 Vision: Mobilizing for Women's Rights and Ending Violence

The panel participants discuss violence and its manifestations in relation to the status of women globally. Violence is connected to

Women activists in the MENA region face social and political challenges after the Arab Spring democracy uprisings. (36 min)

October 22, 2013 event where experts discuss women's rights and democracy in the MENA region particularly in light of the "Arab Spring,"

October 22, 2013 event where experts discuss women's rights and democracy in the MENA region particularly in light of the "Arab Spring,"

This video presents the third panel discussion and an audience Q&A at Celebrating UN Women: The Way Forward, a symposium presented by WLP to

This video presents welcome and introductory addresses from Challenges of Change: Religion, Secularism & Rights, a WLP conference. 

This video presents the fourth panel discussion from Challenges of Change: Religion, Secularism & Rights, a WLP conference.

A discussion focused on fundamentalism at the second session of WLP's conference, Clash or Consensus? 

The third panel of WLP's Clash or Consensus? addresses women and work, family planning, economic development, and women's leadership.

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran of 1979, with amendments through 1989.

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran of 1979, with amendments through 1989.

This short segment of the longer documentary series Destination America explores the situation of women in Iran in the second half of the

On October 15, 2020, five distinguished feminists from diverse faiths and cultures will participate in a dialogue on their vision for rights

The Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran of 1938, with amendments through 1982, and including the family laws of Iran.

The Family Protection Act of Iran of 1975.

The Family Protection Law of Iran of 1975.

Mahnaz Afkhami leads a group discussion with Jacqueline Pitanguy, Marian Edelman, and Zenebework Tadesse as leaders of prominent human

In commemoration of International Women's Day, this episode of CNN's Amanpour focuses on the status of women's rights and gender equality

Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran, incorporating all amendments up to January 2012.

Five leading international women authors will read their poetry and prose on women’s human rights and address current human rights

Goli Taraghi discusses the conditions of a writer and woman in Iran, and presents excerpts from her book, Mr. Alef in Paris at WLP's Lifelin

Readings by leading women poets during WLP's Lifelines session at the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York

Lifelines: The Poetry of Human Rights, 2018 features readings by leading women poets during the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the

Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) founder and President Mahnaz Afkhami speaks with host Lili Sadr of Voice of America's Zan-e Emrooz (Today

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses the history of Family Law and Personal Status Law in Iran in the pre- and post-1979 revolution eras. At the time of

Host Carol Pearson, Mahnaz Afkhami, and callers from around the world have a wide-ranging discussion on the global status of women in the 50

Part of a series of interviews recorded at WLP International with WLP partners following transnational partners meeting, September 2015 (for

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses the events and aftermath of the Iranian Revolution, including her own experience of exile and what she calls the

Mahnaz Afkhami, founder of Women's Learning Partnership, discusses her personal and professional biography, including her work as an Iranian

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses the stereotypes of Muslims and Muslim women commonly presented by the Western media, in an interview with Anne

Mahnaz Afkhami, Founder of WLP, gives an overview of the difficulties of civil organizing, and discusses women's organizations in the Global

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses the struggle for gender justice in Iran during her time as a government cabinet minister, and in more recent years

CNN's Questions and Answers (Q&A) focuses on the status of women in Muslim majority societies, and global movements to achieve social and

On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8, 2006), WLP President and founder Mahnaz Afkhami speaks with Voice of America's

On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8, 2006), WLP President and founder Mahnaz Afkhami speaks with Voice of America's

Mahnaz Afkhami, founder of Women's Learning Partnership (WLP), talks about the events surrounding the fall of the government of Mohammed

Mahnaz Afkhami, President and founder of Women's Learning Partnership, discusses the situation of women's rights in Iran, including a

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses women's rights under Islam and a newly released manual produced by the Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) during

Mahnaz Afkhami discusses her work as a female government minister advocating for women's rights in Iran during the period 1970-1978.

To celebrate the Nowruz holiday, the Foundation for Iranian Studies (FIS), along with WLP, held the FIS Nowruz Annual Lecture by a

A documentary from American journalist Carl Rowan (1925-2000) about rising political tensions in Iran released in 1978, one year before the

An account of the military and diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iran in the period of time just before the revolution

In 1996 Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) hosted a forum called Beijing and Beyond, drawing Muslim women scholars and activists from all

A documentary released in the year 2000 about contemporary post-revolutionary Iranian society seen through the lens of CNN journalist and

The calls for women’s human rights in Iran and Afghanistan require coordinated action by the international community. On March 10, as part

Part of a series of interviews focusing on best practices for activists and human rights organizations with speakers and panelists of WLP's

A discussion on the relationship between international security and human rights, and women's leadership in the Muslim world as a positive

A continued discussion on the relationship between international security and human rights, and women's leadership in the Muslim world as a

A panel of activists discuss women's efforts to change public opinion, laws, and policies in order to build democratic and inclusive