Violence Against Women in Politics

In her final speech as Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau spoke candidly about the relentle

This report was written by researchers from the Organization for Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa (OJAH) and

The act was a forceful symbol of her support for the movement and condemnation of the Iranian regime.

Abstract

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

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

It’s been six months since the latest spark ignited mass protests in Iran — the death of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa (Jina) Amini in moralit

Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s attention.