Iranian women
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Supreme Leader to deliver speech on Dec 17
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will deliver a speech on Tuesday (December 17).
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Iranian women make history in world canoe polo championships
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian women’s team made history as they finished fourth in the Canoe Polo World Championships in China’s Deqing county.
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Iranian female scholars considerably increasing
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian women have been able to achieve countless successes in various fields, and 70% of Iran's university graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are women.
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Riot in Iranian women's prison contained peacefully
Tehran, IRNA – The Prisons and Security and Corrective Measures Organization (PSCMO) has said that the riot in the Iranian women's prison was peacefully contained.
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Azerbaijan did not grant visa to Iran female basketball players
Tehran, IRNA - Due to the non-issue of visas by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the trip of the selected Iranian women's basketball team to the women's series was canceled.
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Iran, Indonesia sign MoU to empower women
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to broaden cooperation in fields related to empowering women.
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Iran's Bam Khatoon at AFC Women’s Club Championship
Incheon FC of South Korea defeated Bam Khatoon FC of Iran 2-1 in a match held under AFC Women’s Club Championship in Uzbekistan's Tashkent on November 9, 2023. (IRNA Photos/Marzieh Mousavi)
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Iran's SNSC authorizes Iranian women's presence in football matches
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Iranian Football Federation Mehdi Taj said that Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has made a decision to let women to watch football matches by attending the stadiums.
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Unilateral illegal sanctions hinder womens' growth, prosperity: Iran envoy
Tehran, IRNA – Director General of International Affairs of the Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs, Khadijeh Karimi, has said that unilateral sanctions and coercive and illegal activities, hinder the growth and prosperity of women in various fields.
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Iran's women basketball team in training session
The Iranian women's national basketball team is seen in a training session on June 7, 2023 in Tehran as it prepares for the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B, a tournament planned for 13-19 August 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Greek basketball coach Eleni Kapogianni will lead the Iranian team into the tournament. (IRNA photos/Marziyeh Soleimani)
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Vatican envoy hails women’s role in Iranian society
Qom, IRNA – Vatican's Ambassador to Tehran Andeji Yusovic on Monday appreciated the role played by the Iranian women in the society.
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Iranian MPs approve bill to protect women’s dignity
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian parliamentarians have approved the general outlines of a draft bill designed to safeguard the dignity of Iranian women and protect them against violence and abuse.
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OIC members must provide women's empowerment priority: Iran UN envoy
New York, IRNA – Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has said, "We as OIC members must provide women's empowerment priority by recognizing and resolving the root causes, and anti-Muslim prejudice."
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Iranian Women Rowing Championship in Tehran's Azadi Lake
The Iranian Rowing Championships for adults and youth in the women's section are held in Tehran's Azadi Lake. Tehran, Iran. February 26, 2023. IRNA/ Akbar Tavakkoli
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Iranian women win gold, bronze at Para Taekwondo President’s Cup in Turkiye
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian women won four medals on the first day of (Para) World Taekwondo President’s Cup – Europe 2023 in Turkiye on Saturday.
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Agreement to establish Int'l Association of Women of Influence
Tehran, IRNA – In the specialized meeting of the First International Congress for the Women of Influence, an agreement was raised to establish the International Association of Women of Influence centered on Iran.
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Imposing sanctions on Iranian women; proof of US lies: FM Spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, in response to the continuation of the US officials' interventionist comments about Iran's internal developments said that imposing cruel sanctions on all Iranian people, including Iranian children, women, girls and mothers, is the best document of the US lies and human rights gestures.
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Non-consensus resolution of US against Iran devoid of legal justification :FM Spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Naser Kanaani, strongly condemned the approval of the non-consensus resolution drafted by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran at the meeting of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and considered it a political action, without legal basis, contrary to the charter and creating a wrong procedure in this international organization.
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Gharibabadi slams US-pushed resolution ending Iran CSW membership
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Judiciary's Deputy Chief for International Affairs and Secretary General of the Islamic Republic of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, Kazem Gharibabadi blasted a UN resolution that terminated Iran’s membership in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
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Pres. Raisi honors women sport medalists
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday that today women have a high share of the country's honors in different fields, adding that medal-winning and championship of Iranian women athletes in various regional and global arenas are very valuable, admirable, and hopeful.
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Iran’s remarkable achievements in improving status of women, Family
Tehran, IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran has remarkable achievements in improving status of Women in various fields, including education, health, employment, entrepreneurship, media and sports.
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Iran UN envoy: Iranian Women Don’t Want Caretakers
New York, IRNA – The ambassador and deputy permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations stated that Iranian women understand how to engage with the government in a peaceful and constructive manner in order to advance their rights, therefore, Iran advises those western states that they are not required to act as guardians or caretakers of Iranian women or speak on their behalf.
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Iran wins 2nd gold medal of Czech World Dragon Boat Racing
Tehran, IRNA – Iran national junior and senior women won the second gold medal of 2022 Czech Republic World Dragon Boat Racing in 2000 meters on Friday.
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Iran to integrate issues related to cooperatives: Official
Tehran, IRNA - Cooperatives play an important role in the field of entrepreneurship and production; by increasing the capabilities of women, they empower them to play a more prominent role in decision-making and social activities. Considering the importance of the role of cooperatives in attracting and involving women in various fields, especially in the field of production.
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Oldest Bushehri woman dies aged 112
Bushehr, IRNA – The oldest woman in southern province of Bushehr died at the age of 112, said the director general of Administration for Civil Registration in the province.
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Iranian coach of Porto women volleyball team says Hijab didn’t constrain her
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian woman who recently became the coach of the Portuguese women volleyball team Porto said that her dream was to be a coach in Europe and she achieved the dream while keeping her Hijab.
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Big step taken in leveraging capacities of women in Iran: official
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar said on Saturday that the administration has taken a big step in leveraging capacities of women, noting that over 25% of officials in high, middle, and basic levels have been chosen from among women.
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About Maryam Mirzakhani
Tehran, IRNA- Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematics genius, was the first woman to receive Fields Medal, the highest award in math. As a legendary woman, she did her best to inspire other women, especially her Iranians compatriots.
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Iran women’s tennis team to compete in Sri Lanka
Tehran, June 14, IRNA – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced the time and place of the Asia-Pacific Championships ( Fed Cup), and Iran women’s tennis team will leave for Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 9, 2021.
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Iranian women weightlifters have potential to attend Paris 2024 Olympics
Tehran, April 25, IRNA – The head of the Uzbek Weightlifting Federation praising Iranian women performance in last few years, said that Iranian women weightlifters have potential to attend Paris 2024 Olympics.