FM Zarif values women’s dignity

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a twitter message issued on Thursday honored women for their role to lead the global campaign against violence.

Interior Ministry sees 300% growth in female managers

TEHRAN – There is a growth of 300 percent in the number of managerial positions for women in Interior Ministry, said Seyed Salman Samani, the ministry’s spokesman here on Thursday.

Female pilots to make debut in Iran Air

TEHRAN – For the first time, the Iranian flag-carrier airline, Iran Air, also known as Homa, is set to recruit female pilots, said Farzaneh Sharafbafi, the CEO of Iran Air here on Sunday.

We despise imposed hijablessness, cleric says

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi, the interim Friday prayer preacher of Tehran, has said that “we are proud of our women’s hijab and despise imposed lack of hijab.”

Iranians to hold Hazrat Fatemeh conference in Senegal

TEHRAN -- A conference on commemorating the dignity of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA), the daughter of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), is to be held in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Thursday.

12th exhibition of women and national production underway

TEHRAN – The 12th exhibition of women and national production is underway in Tehran’s Goftegoo Park.

No corruption among female managers: CIT minister

TEHRAN – Employing women in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has not been an exhibitionist action and no corruption has been reported among female managers, said the CIT minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.

‘Iranian women have gained outstanding positions in society’

TEHRAN – Iranian women have gained outstanding positions in the society and opportunities should be provided for women’s presence in political, economic, social and managerial positions, head of the Iranian Women’s Solidarity Association said.

Iran to commemorate Women’s Week

TEHRAN – From March 3 to 10 is commemorated in Iran as the Women’s Week to honor women and their valuable position in the society. The week also marks the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh, the daughter of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Administration to improve gender equality: VP Ebtekar

TEHRAN – The Iranian administration is making attempts to promote women’s presence in the society and improve gender equality in different arenas, said the vice president for women’s and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar.

Iranian female basketball fans welcomed at Azadi sports complex

TEHRAN – Iranian women have attended a basketball match in Tehran’s Azadi Hall watching a victorious game between Iran national basketball team and the national team of Iraq, played on Sunday.

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Fertile earth, fruitful mothers valued in ancient Iran

Fertility is the character of both women and the earth.

Tehran to host congress on successful Iranian women

TEHRAN – The 2nd national congress on successful Iranian women is to be held in Tehran on March 17.

Delegation of Iranian noble women visit Paris for economic talks

TEHRAN – A delegation of 32 Iranian women entrepreneurs, members of chambers of commerce, heads of private companies and other noble women in different fields visited Paris to attend economic meetings.

Ebtekar, Akhtar discuss women’s empowerment in IT sector

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice president for women’s and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar and the UN under secretary-general Shamshad Akhtar discussed the role of women in disaster risk reduction and resilience through empowering them in various areas including IT.

NGOs assist government in addressing women’s social problems: Ebtekar

TEHRAN – Since the government is concentrating on the major problems of the society, the NGOs can study the hidden face of the social problems of women and families, said Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs.

Roadmap seeks to support nomad women

TEHRAN – In a cross-sectoral cooperation a roadmap to address nomad women’s challenges and shortcomings will be drawn up, said Masoumeh Ebtekar, the vice president for women’s and family affairs.

Iranian, German businesswomen eye co-op opportunity

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice president for women’s and family affairs and the chairwoman of Germany-the Middle East Friendship Association discussed the ways for boosting cooperation between Iranian and German businesswomen in the future.