On the sidelines of the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment, the Iranian VP said in an interview with Newsweek on Wednesday that women's rights situation in Iran is not perfect, but the issue is a priority for the Raisi administration and the whole Islamic establishment.
Khazali also stated that Tehran was committed to paving the way for supporting the efforts for better female representation and empowerment in the Islamic Republic, even providing women with the opportunity to run for president in Iran.
There are women advisers in different ministries in Iran, who are expected to actively contribute to the decision-making processes, the vice president added.
She mentioned that some 80 percent of all the facilities and banking loans provided to domestic businesses go to women-owned businesses.
According to the official, Iran is not only trying to ensure improved women's rights at home but also seeking to enhance the situation of women in other countries, especially in the Gaza Strip and Afghanistan.
She further criticized the West’s reactions to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022, adding that the women's rights conditions in the West are not glorious, listing several negative cases relating to the problems of women in the US.
As to the situation of women around the world, the Iranian official said she wishes that people would rethink the way they treat women around the world.
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