Paradox of Feminism

The feminist movement aims to improve the conditions for women, yet only a minority of women in modern societies identify as feminists.

By Mahdyeh Saeedi

How has liberal capitalism contributed to the collapse of the family institution?

The formation of the "Women's Liberation Movement" in the West has often been used to promote the superiority of the capitalist system as a symbol of developed Western society based on liberal values.

By Fatemeh Saberi

Iranian Muslim woman and the third design of women

TEHRAN- The narrative of the Islamic revolution regarding the new identity of Iranian women, along with the capitalist system's narrative about women, has become a site for a full-scale ideological and cultural battle more than ever before. The recent story of Mahsa Amini's death and the controversy surrounding it in Iran has revealed this battle in all its intensity.

By Zeynab Hosseini

Is it time for a change?

The concept of feminism was born in France at the end of the 19th century, developed in Western European countries and America, and then spread to other languages and countries around the world. It was formed to put direct pressure on decision-making institutions in the field of women, arguing that reforms from top to bottom were not enough. Feminist thought is now somewhat institutionalized in academia or universities, and popular feminist books are very successful.

We are caught between the waves of feminism and capitalism!

Nowadays, whenever we talk about women, feminism inevitably comes to mind. It has been a symbol of women's demands and a movement around the world for the past century.

By Claudio Providas, UNDP Representative in Iran

Women – the resilient core of society

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world, with no regard to social or economic status. Families, households and particularly women, suffered a combination of economic, physical, and emotional stress.