The Reality of Life for Women in Iran

Iran has 87 million people, and over half of them are women. The fact is, 97%percent of these women are literate, and more than 60% are university educated. Never before have so many women been educated as professionals, including journalists, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and artists. Despite this fact, women and girls get treated as secondclass citizens. And this simple fact is at the heart of the biggest women-led revolution in the world. Suppress intelligent people for four decades, and madness happens. Women are rising and saying, “enough is enough!”

Cutting Hair

An iconic movement against not only the compulsory Hijab but also all the human right violations in Iran during the last 44 years. The movement has been practised by many people around the world including celebrities, activists, and well-known characters in politics in solidarity with the people of Iran.

Women in Iran face discrimination in law, marriage and divorce, inheritance, child custody, nationality and international travel. This movement goes way beyond the mandatory hijab law — it’s about gender apartheid. It’s about the complete lack of free expression, unfair trials, forced confessions, killings, torture, corruption and theocracy. Courage is at the heart of the movement. Iranian women are leading the charge, and the world is taking notice. In fact, Iranian women made the cover of the December issue of Time magazine as “Heroes of the Year.” This heroism has also inspired men and united a nation — and the whole world is watching.