The statement by the Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women on the 6th February addressed to WIDF and all progressive organisations. The Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on the protests that began on 28th December 2025, has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people, among them many children. The protest began with the strike of one […]
November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, is a historic achievement in women’s struggles around the world to achieve a life free from violence. Living a life without violence is a fundamental human right emphasized in international human rights treaties and declarations. Nevertheless, violence—especially against women—continues to be exercised in […]
February 2025 marks the 82nd anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women, the oldest progressive and cohesive women’s organisation in Iran, which was established on 7th of February 1943 by a number of Iranian women activists and intellectuals. Within a short period of time, it not only succeeded in becoming the […]
According to the UN, conflict has become the ‘most insurmountable barrier to poverty eradication and sustainable development’. By the end of 2016, ‘War, violence, and persecution worldwide had led to the displacement of 66 million people from their homes. Of these around 22 million were refugees, 40 million were internally displaced, and 3 million were […]
The state of Israel has declared a ‘state of war’ against HAMAS following the Islamic Resistance Movement’s firing of rockets into Israel, the killing of hundreds of civilians and taking many hostages following an organised incursion, on Saturday 7th October. We condemn the killing of civilians, and the reported taking hostage of women, children, and […]
Statement of the Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women on May Day May 1st, the international workers’ day, is a historic day in which workers – men and women – rose to demand their rights from the capitalist system and to consolidate them. As we commemorate this day, in most countries of the world (except for […]
25th November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and is a turning point in the history of women’s struggle for the elimination of violence perpetrated against them. Four Mirabal sisters, Patria, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and Dede) were active against Trojillo, the dictator of the Dominican Republic. Three of the Mirabal […]
DOIW has thanked international sister organisations who signed the Joint Declaration of support for the struggle of women of Iran, the text of which follows. Dear Sisters and comrades, The protests in Iran have continued unabated for more than two months now. So far, early December, there are reports of 470 protesters killed, among them […]
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 […]
