Women

Iranian girls win colorful medals at 2024 Asian weightlifting c’ships

Tehran, IRNA- Iranian female weightlifters won colorful medals at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qata.

Supreme Leader rejects US, Zionist regime's belief about end of resistance

Tehran, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed the belief held by the US, the Zionist regime, and a few of their allies that resistance will cease, stating that the one who will be eradicated is Israel.

Gaza women, girls facing unprecedented onslaught and violence, Iran says

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has called on the world to act in defense of Palestinian women and girls in Gaza, who are facing what he described as unprecedented onslaught and violence by the Israeli regime.

French, Italians vent anger at violence against women

Tehran, IRNA- Thousands of people across France and Italy took to the streets to protest violence against women in their countries and elsewhere in Europe.

FIFA confirms Iran’s progress in accepting women to football stadiums

Tehran, IRNA - The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed that Iran has made progress in recent years in allowing women to attend stadiums to watch football matches. 

‘Malnutrition poses danger to pregnant women, newborns in Gaza’

Tehran, IRNA- The United Nations has raised the alarm over the impact of malnutrition on pregnant women and newborns in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Olympics berths secured by Iranian women up by nearly a third: Official

Tehran, IRNA – Female Iranian athletes who qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics have secured their spots in the international games, recording a remarkable 28% increase in their qualification.

South Korean coach to lead Iran female volleyball team

Tehran, IRNA – After intense discussions and a comprehensive review, the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation has appointed Dohee Lee from South Korea as the coach of Iran’s national women’s team.

Iranian women climb Turkiye’s Mount Ararat

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian female climbers have successfully climbed Turkiye’s highest peak Mount Ararat.

Iran women finish runner-up in Asian Kurash contests

Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian women’s national Kurash team have finished in second place behind Uzbekistan in the Asian championships.

ILO members elect Iran envoy as head of labor conference general committee

London, IRNA – Iran’s Mehdi Aliabadi was elected by member countries of the International Labor Organization (ILO) as the head of the 112th International Labor Conference general affairs committee.

Iran will never accept isolation of women from society: Raisi

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the country will never accept policies that would lead to the isolation of women in the society.

Pres. Raisi congratulates Iran women's nat'l ice hockey team on victory

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a message has congratulated the people of Iran, the sports community, and especially the Iranian sportswomen, on the powerful victory of the women's national ice hockey team in the 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup in Kyrgyzstan.

Zimbabwean minister says ‘astonished’ by Iranian women’s empowerment

New York, IRNA – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Monica Mutsvangwa has praised the progress made by Iranian women and the measures taken by the Iranian government to empower women in the country.

Iran deputy president departs NY after attending Status of Women session

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali has concluded her visit to New York, where she attended the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Iran appreciates Qatar’s stance toward Gaza

New York, IRNA – Ensieh Khazali, Iran’s Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs, expressed appreciation for Qatar’s support of the people of Gaza, hoping that cooperation among Islamic countries will swiftly lead to a ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn area.

Serious action needed to end Gaza women’s plight: Iran deputy president

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs, Ensiyeh Khazali has called for serious actions to end the plight of the women of Gaza, saying Islamic countries must take coordinated actions with regard to the besieged strip.

Senior officials of women affairs of Iran, S Arabia meet at UN

New York, IRNA- Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Ensiyeh Khazali and Secretary General of the Family Affairs Council, Maymouna Bint Khalil Al Khalil have held talks on the sidelines of the 68th meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Iran deputy president urges int’l institutions to reach Gazans with food, medicine

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiyeh Khaz'ali who is attending the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women has urged international institutions to take appropriate measures to send food and medicine to the Gaza Strip by taking into account the UN report on the impacts of the war on the security and livelihood of women there.

By Seyyed Mohamad Javad Hasheninejad**

Heartbreaking fate of women in terrorist groups

Tehran, IRNA – The complex world of terrorist groups often portrays a distorted reality, particularly regarding the role of women. While some might envision women solely as victims, the picture is far more nuanced.

Ansarullah leader exposes West, US on women rights claims

Tehran, IRNA - The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement has deplored the West, the US in particular, for their claims to be defender of women’s rights, questioning them for their silence on the killing of oppressed women in the Gaza Strip by the Zionist army.

Iran offers free insurance to breastfeeding women, U-5 children

Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khaz’ali says the country has started to offer free insurance to breastfeeding women and children under five years of age.