Throughout history, women in Iran have played numerous roles, and contributed in many ways, to Iranian society. Historically, tradition maintained that women be confined to their homes so that they could manage the … See more

Women in Iran were granted the right to vote in 1963. They were first admitted to Iranian universities in 1937. Since then, several women … See more

Since the 1970s, Iran has experienced significant economic and social changes. Women's workforce participation rate went from 9.1 percent in 1996 to 14 percent in 2004 to 31.9 in … See more

Every year, people in Iran commemorate the national Women's Day and Mother's Day on the 20 Jumada al-Thani (Arabic: جمادى الثاني), which marks the birthday anniversary of Fatima Zahra (often referred to as a role model), Muhammad's daughter and the wife of See more

Ancient Iran
Archaeological excavations at Shahr-e Sukhteh ("Burnt City"), a prehistoric settlement in the Sistan-Baluchistan province of southeastern Iran, have revealed that women in the region during the See more

Education held an important role in Iranian society, especially as the nation began a period of modernization under the authority of Reza Shah Pahlavi in the early 20th century when … See more

The movement for women's rights in Iran is particularly complex within the scope of the political history of the country. Women have consistently … See more