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The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic changes to Iran, not least for women. One area that has come under scrutiny is the way women dress and wear their hair - the old Shah, in the...
12 lut 2024 · Marking its 45th year, the 1979 Iranian revolution birthed the Islamic Republic, initially rallying both genders against the monarchy but quickly curtailing women’s rights. Despite the repression, women persistently fought for equality, notably against compulsory hijab laws, access to education and work, and rights, underscoring their ...
8 mar 2019 · On the 40th anniversary of their protests, CBC Radio producer Donya Ziaee spoke to three Iranian women who were there — on the streets of Tehran, fighting to to turn the tide of history.
Some female participants in the war began serving the state as part of the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic. Also, some women who were nurses, doctors, first responders, social workers, pilots, and propagandists/ journalists continued working for the state as their employer.
30 paź 2024 · Farzaneh notes millions of Iranian women participated in the war effort: fighting alongside men, gathering intelligence, working as doctors, truck drivers, journalists, and donating blood. Many also contributed gold and money to fund the war effort.
13 paź 1997 · But the advent of Ayatollah Khomeini and his conservative revolution in 1979 caused a drastic reverse in the progress of Iranian women. Yet their dedication to full equality has remained high. Haleh Esfandiari explains this through her interviews with women—old and young—in Iran.
20 wrz 2020 · The participation of women in the Iranian revolution of 1979 was historically unparalleled, both in terms of the depth and breadth of their commitment. Yet, their achievements were hardly close to the expectations that made such a participation possible.
