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Navigating Backlash: Iran’s ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Protests and its Aftermath

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October 15, 2025

Navigating Backlash: Iran’s ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Protests and its Aftermath

Feminist scholars and advocates have long asserted that women’s rights and gender equality are fundamental prerequisites for democratic governance.

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Feminist scholars and advocates have long asserted that women’s rights and gender equality are fundamental prerequisites for democratic governance.

Iranian Feminist Resistance: Paving the Way to National and Global Change

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October 15, 2025

Iranian Feminist Resistance: Paving the Way to National and Global Change

Women of Iran, similar to those across many parts of the region, benefit from a long history of feminist activism.

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Women of Iran, similar to those across many parts of the region, benefit from a long history of feminist activism.

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