The Federation of Women of Greece (OGE) denounces the reactionary regime of Iran for the death of the 22-year-old Iranian Amini Mahsa of Kurdish origin, which was preceded by her arrest by the “morality police” in Tehran for not wearing her hijab correctly. We express our solidarity with the women of popular strata of Iran, […]
Women political prisoners in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran have announced that they will stage a sit-in on Monday 3rd October, in solidarity with the people’s street protests. It is hard to hear the cries of the people’s protest from behind the high and cold walls of the prison, and of the bloodshed of […]
Victory to the united struggle of the brave women and men of Iran; For liberty, and freedom from theocratic tyranny and the repeal of all laws that undermine women’s human rights! DOIW emphatically condemns the killing of Mahsa (Gina) Amini, by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We convey our condolences to […]
The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women condemns the wave of arrests of women, including many women from Mothers for Justice, and the persecution of women and violation of their rights, under the pretext of ‘saving hejab and chastity’. The new round of arrests in Iran, which started with a recent speech and “permission” of Vali […]
No to Violence Against Women In Iran, 43 years of theocracy intent on justifying its medieval outlook, passing misogynistic laws, and then normalising their practice in the society has brought with it violence in many forms. Legislation that degrades women as second-class citizens has culminated in the violence that is the promotion of child marriage […]
In August, the Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women sent the following message to the comrades of the Women’s International Democratic Federation and its member organisations. ‘The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women, while conveying to you its warmest greetings, would like to draw your attention to the dire situation of the women and children of Afghanistan […]
on 26th February, the Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women issued a statement on Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, as follows: The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women strongly condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine and the killing of civilians. This war is counter to the interests of the people and workers of the two countries, and […]
The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women presented its contribution to the International Seminar on Women and the World of Work organised by the Democratic Movement of Women in Portugal (MDM) and supported by WIDF. Excerpts of the presentation that was on the subject of Precarious Employment and Women in Iran, are shown below: ‘We wish […]
The Democratic Movement of Women in Portugal (MDM) organised an international seminar on Women and the Labour World in Portugal and in Europe, organised in collaboration with the Women International Democratic Federation – WIDF, and with the support of Loures Municipality, Lisbon. Many women’s organisations took part and spoke about the challenges that women face […]
The Movement of Democratic Women in Israel, sent the following message to the International seminar on Women and the World of Work, held near Lisbon in Portugal, on 28th May 2021. Excerpts of the message read as follows: ‘We are sorry for our delayed response to register and participate in seminar program, because of our […]