Women

See also:

• Regional: Asia: Society and Culture: Women  (1)
• Society: People: Women: History: Middle East  (1)
• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: People: Women  (38)
• World: Persian: جامعه: زنان  (3)

Adventure Divas "Iran: Behind Closed Cha-dors" - - Follow the fascinating lives of several Persian women living in a society in the midst of transformation with this companion site to the program that explores this land of religious democracy where contradictions rule.

Bad Jens - - Iranian feminist newsletter. Includes interviews with Iranian women and articles about women's life in Iran.

A Brief History of the Women's Movement in Iran - - An analysis of the women's movement in Iran from Payvand.com.

A Celebration of Women Writers - - Links to Iranian women writers on the web.

Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation - - To counter fundamentalist tendencies within the various religious, cultural and social beliefs which result in the oppression or unequal treatment of women and girl-child in different parts of the globe.

IranDokht.com - - Online Iranian women's community. Provides information on women's health, Persian culture, ethnic concepts, maps and pictures of Middle East.

Mehr Foundation - - Non-profit NGO creating economic independence for women.

Womanhood-Motherhood - - Online book by Roya Monajem, discussing the role women in society.

Women in Fundamentalism - - Excerpt from a book by Shahin Gerami featuring discussions about family and feminism with Iranian women who are in positions of power.

Women in Iran - - Deals with issues of women living in Iran. Includes news and educational information.

BBC News: Iran Police Move into Fashion Business - - Report from Tehran on the police authorities' efforts to encourage women to adopt more conservative dress. (January 2, 2007)