Discover ancient pottery skills practiced by women in Hormozgan’s Behdeh village

TEHRAN-- In the hinterland of the Persian Gulf and in the east of Hormozgan province, the village of Behdeh is a little-known gem, carrying ancient knowledge in the field of handmade pottery; knowledge that is rooted in the historical memory and daily life of the women of this land.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Rural women's empowerment safeguards our future

TEHRAN – Rural women are responsible for half of the world’s food production, while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards; empowering them will safeguard everyone’s future.

All rural women heads of household under coverage of insurance

TEHRAN –With 9,000 more rural and nomadic women newly getting insurance coverage, 100 percent of the women heads of household in rural areas are fully covered by the insurance, the head of the Welfare Organization has said.

FAO highlights essential role of rural women in food production and environmental sustainability

TEHRAN – The FAO Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran marked World Food Day and the International Day of Rural Women on Tuesday, October 15, with a keynote speech by Ms. Nazi Tavakoli, Officer-in-Charge, emphasizing the interconnectedness of food and nutrition security and the empowerment of rural women.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Rural women ‘agents of change’

TEHRAN – Observed annually on October 15, International Day of Rural Women highlights rural women’s critical role in food production, environmental conservation, and sustainable agriculture.