Iran envoy reacts to joint statement by female foreign ministers

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Denmark Afsaneh Nadipour has penned an open letter in response to a recent joint statement by female foreign minister on the developments in Iran. 

Six national plans approved on women, families

TEHRAN – The National Headquarters for Women and Family Affairs has approved six plans to support families and empower women and improve their status in society.

‘Did your Max Sanx excluded Iranian women and mothers’ from sanctions? Iran sarcastically asks Biden

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday lashed out at a claim by President Joe Biden that the U.S. is "standing with" Iranian women, derisively asking Biden “did your Max Sanx excluded Iranian women and mothers” from “economic terrorism” under Washington’s “maximum pressure” campaign against the entire Iranian people.

Women of Iran qualified enough to decide on their own

TEHRAN – The highly achieved women of Iran are qualified enough to decide on their own without other countries’ interference, Khadijeh Karimi, director of international affairs of the Vice Presidency for Women and Family, said.

IORA should become familiar with achievements of Iranian women: VP

TEHRAN – The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) should become familiar with the remarkable achievements of Iranian women, Ensieh Khazali, the vice president for women and family affairs, has said.

Sustainable business plans developed for women

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has developed plans to create sustainable family-oriented businesses in 15 provinces, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran, Turkey to enhance co-op on women empowerment

TEHRAN – Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali, in a meeting on Tuesday with Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanik, discussed joint cooperation in the field of women.

Life expectancy reaches 75 years for Iranian women

TEHRAN – Women's life expectancy has increased from 51 years in 1978 (before the 1979 Islamic Revolution) to 75 years, Ensieh Khazali, Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, has announced.

Tehran hosts international event on women, sustainability, peace, security

TEHRAN – The 3rd International Event on Women, Sustainability, Peace, and Security was held in Tehran on Monday, attended by representatives from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Afghanistan.

Women’s share in research, development up to 39%

TEHRAN – The participation of Iranian women in higher education’s research and development projects has increased from 27 percent in 2000 to 39.6 percent in 2017, Science Minister Mansour Gholami has said.

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Women’s share of national budget rises by 61%

TEHRAN – The budget proposed for women and family affairs has increased by 61 percent in the national budget bill for the next calendar year (starting on March 20).

Fariba Mohammadian named Iran volleyball vice president

TEHRAN – Fariba Mohammadian was named as deputy president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) on Monday.

Iranian women’s participation in research, development above global average

TEHRAN – The participation of Iranian women in research and development is higher than the global average, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the vice president for women’s and family affairs has said, quoting the UNESCO 2020 report on Women in Science.

Iran coach predicts bright future for women volleyballers

TEHRAN – Women’s volleyball coach Mitra Shabanian has predicted a bright future for the Iranian team.

Gianni Infantino to travel to Iran in early 2020

TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said he is going to Travel to Iran early in the New Year.