Masoumeh Ebtekar

2019-05-11 19:54

Iranian VP calls on EU to behave logically

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has called on the European Union to behave logically at the current juncture that Iran has decided to partially suspend some of its commitments under the JCPOA in retaliation to the U.S. exit from the pact and a failure by the EU to respect its commitments.

2019-04-09 09:20

Maryam Mirzakhani’s birthday marked world’s Women in Mathematics Day

TEHRAN – The birthday of late Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian-born genius mathematician and Stanford University professor, was designated as a day for celebrating women in mathematics.

2019-03-11 22:25

Out-of-school girls decrease to 3% over four decades: VP

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has said that the rate of out-of-school girls in the country has decreased from 38 percent to 3 percent over the four past decades.

2019-03-04 21:50

Iranian women’s development process unique: VP

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has created changes in life and ideology of people in different arenas which has made the development of Iranian women unique, Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, said on Saturday.

2019-02-12 11:27

Unofficial employment rate among women high despite low economic contribution

TEHRAN – Despite women’s low rate of economic contribution which stands at 12 percent, it seems that they play an outstanding role in different sections so that unofficial employment rate among women is high, vice president for women’s and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has said.

2019-02-04 22:56

Ebtekar hails achievements in women, family arenas

TEHRAN - Vice president for women’s and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has hailed achievements made by the country in the field of women and family affairs.

2019-01-28 21:04

Ebtekar calls on Tehran mayor to make more efforts for gender equality

TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has asked Tehran Mayor, Pirouz Hanachi, to make more effort on gender equality.

2018-12-31 21:13

MOU signed for improving water, energy consumption

TEHRAN – Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar and Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian signed here on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MOU), pivoting on improving water and energy consumption.

2018-12-17 21:03

Trace of women’s growth in next year’s budget bill

TEHRAN – The budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21, 2019) has proposed policies regarding improvement of women’s condition in the country, Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs, has said.

2018-11-26 21:49

The judiciary passes plan on promoting gender equality: Ebtekar

TEHRAN – The judiciary system has approved a plan on promoting gender equality, the vice president for women’s and family affairs said, adding that the plan is communicated to all ministers in order to be considered in the budget law for the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (March 2019-March 2010).

2018-11-05 17:01

Ebtekar paving way for women’s presence at stadiums

TEHRN – The Iranian vice president for women’s and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, is to spectate the football match between Iran’s Persepolis and Japan’s Kashima Antlers at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to pave the ground for women’s presence at stadiums.

2018-10-22 21:31

‘Women, main role-makers in combat with climate change’

TEHRAN – Women can be the main role-makers encountering the climate change, developing the modern knowledge in programs and policies, said Masoumeh Ebtekar, Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, here on Sunday.

2018-10-01 17:43

Girl students to write heartfelt letters to vice president

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice president for women’s and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, in a new initiative, invited girl students, to write about their problems in heartfelt letters to her.

2018-09-11 02:10

174 provincial female managers appointed in a year

TEHRAN – A number of 174 women were appointed in managerial positions in different levels over the past year, Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs, said here on Wednesday.

2018-09-04 09:01

Ebtekar calls for improving food, water consumption patterns

TEHRAN – The pattern of food and water consumption is wrong among Iranian families and it needs to be improved, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the vice president for women’s and family affairs, said here on Monday.

2018-09-02 18:56

Cultural heritage body seeks to support craftswomen

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has provided low-interest loans in a bid to support craftswomen who dominate the occupation.

2018-08-21 00:49

Iranian women’s life quality, expectancy have improved greatly: Ebtekar

TEHRAN – The indicators of life quality, life expectancy, and achievements in different fields prove great growth among women in Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

A group of women are standing on a stage wearing traditional costumes

2018-07-25 17:45

Ebtekar calls for promotion of Iranian clothing style

TEHRAN – One of the important elements in national identity is the ethnic custom and attempts should be made on promotion of Iranian costumes, said Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar.

2018-07-23 13:24

Malaysia, Iran’s new all-weather friend, in principle supports Iran’s nuclear deal

TEHRAN - The relations between Iran and Malaysia, far from the arch lights of mainstream media, have always been steady. In recent times, the friendship has grown strong with both countries signing bilateral agreements and vowing to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual concern.

2018-07-10 19:46

Rouhani special envoy hands letter to Malaysian PM

TEHRAN – Masoumeh Ebtekar, the special envoy of President Rouhani, delivered a letter about the 2015 nuclear deal to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad on Tuesday.

2018-07-10 09:46

Family communication could prevent social vulnerabilities: VP

TEHRAN – The low rate of communication between family members is one of the problems the society is facing which should be addressed to prevent social vulnerabilities, said Vice President for Women’s and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, on Wednesday.

2018-06-19 09:18

Ebtekar calls on provincial governors to release report on recruiting female managers

TEHRAN – Provincial governors are duty-bound to release reports about appointing women to managerial posts, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the vice president for women and family affairs, has said.

2018-05-21 21:17

Iranian women's games should be broadcasted from Iran’s TV: Ebtekar

TEHRAN – Iranian women’s sport tournaments, like men’s events, should be broadcasted, Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs, said, as the final match of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Futsal Championships between Iran and Japan on May 12 was not broadcasted live on the Iranian TV.

2018-05-15 10:08

Women, managers of water and food at home: VP

TEHRAN – Women are the managers of water and food at home and they play an essential role in improving water consumption pattern, Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs, has said.

The finalists of the the first edition of English-speaking universities debating championship

2018-05-11 20:45

‘Debating championships set the scene to achieve national unity’

TEHRAN — “Debating championships teach us how to negotiate and achieve national unity,” head of University of Tehran’s academic center for education, culture and research, called Jahad Daneshgahi, said on Wednesday.

2018-05-07 21:12

Women’s presence in intl. sports events more important than in stadiums

TEHRAN – Presence of women in international sports fields is more important than their presence in stadiums, Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women’s and family affairs, said here on Sunday.

2018-04-17 16:29

Ebtekar calls for women to wear colorful traditional outfits

TEHRAN – Iranian traditional clothing embraces a variety of colors, beauty and chastity, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the vice president for women’s and family affairs, said, adding the traditional outfit can become a pattern for girl’s clothing as well as female university students.

75% of Iranian handicrafts made by women: V

2018-04-05 14:40

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