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Adventure Divas "Iran: Behind Closed Cha-dors" - Follow the fascinating lives of several Persian women living in a society in the midst of transformation with this companion site to the program that explores this land of religious democracy where contradictions rule.
Bad Jens - Iranian feminist newsletter. Includes interviews with Iranian women and articles about women's life in Iran.
A Brief History of the Women's Movement in Iran - An analysis of the women's movement in Iran from Payvand.com.
A Celebration of Women Writers - Links to Iranian women writers on the web.
Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation - To counter fundamentalist tendencies within the various religious, cultural and social beliefs which result in the oppression or unequal treatment of women and girl-child in different parts of the globe.
IranDokht.com - Online Iranian women's community. Provides information on women's health, Persian culture, ethnic concepts, maps and pictures of Middle East.
Mehr Foundation - Non-profit NGO creating economic independence for women.
Womanhood-Motherhood - Online book by Roya Monajem, discussing the role women in society.
Women in Fundamentalism - Excerpt from a book by Shahin Gerami featuring discussions about family and feminism with Iranian women who are in positions of power.
Women in Iran - Deals with issues of women living in Iran. Includes news and educational information.
BBC News: Iran Police Move into Fashion Business - Report from Tehran on the police authorities' efforts to encourage women to adopt more conservative dress. (January 2, 2007) Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.