Women
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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Iranian women climb Turkiye’s Mount Ararat
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian female climbers have successfully climbed Turkiye’s highest peak Mount Ararat.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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photo: Fateme Abedi
Shirdang Bafi
Shirdang Bafi is one of the handicrafts of Lorestan province, which is in the form of colorful braids. Most of the Shirdangs, which have a geometric design, are woven by Bakhtiari women artists with special elegance, simple tools and mental designs. Shirdang is the symbol of Bakhtiari home. Shirdangs are not only used to decorate the house, but also have other uses, such as decorating during weddings and other joyous occasions, and car decoration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Women tortured in Zionist jails
Tehran, IRNA – About 80 Palestinian women taken captive in the Zionist regime of Israel’s Damon prison are in bad and poor health conditions while also suffering from torture, hunger, and aggressive behavior from security forces.
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Supreme Leader: West sees women as tools to gain profit, pleasure
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Western civilization sees women as tools to gain profit and pleasure.
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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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Gaza death toll reaches 20,000
Tehran, IRNA – The death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has reached 20,000 as the regime presses ahead with its indiscriminate air attacks on the Palestinian territory for 75 days now.
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Gaza death toll climes to 17,700
Tehran, IRNA – The death toll from the Israeli bloodshed in the Gaza Strip rose to 17,700 on the 64th day of the war, according to an announcement by the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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Gaza death toll passes 14,500 on 47th day of war
Tehran, IRNA – The number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli regime’s intense airstrikes on the Gaza Strip has reached 14,532 on the 47th day of the onslaught on the besieged territory, according to the latest figures released by the Government’s Media Office there, with women and children making up most of the casualties.
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45 days of Israeli war leaves 13,300 Gazans dead
Tehran, IRNA – The number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli regime’s intense airstrikes on the Gaza Strip continues to rise and reached 13,300 on the 45th day of the onslaught on the besieged territory, according to the latest figures released by the Government’s Media Office there, with women and children making up nearly 70% of the death toll.
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Gaza death toll rises to 12,300
Tehran, IRNA – 43 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, the number of Palestinians killed in the regime’s intense airstrikes continue to rise and has reached 12,300, with women and children making up most of the victims, according to the latest figures released by the Government’s Media Office in the Gaza Strip.
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Iran calls for Zionist regime's expulsion from UNCSW
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khaz’ali has urged the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) to expel the Zionist regime.