The Women's fraction ( fa, فراکسیون زنان) is a
cross-factional all-female
parliamentary group
A parliamentary group, parliamentary party, or parliamentary caucus is a group consisting of some members of the same political party or electoral fusion of parties in a legislative assembly such as a parliament or a city council.
Parliamenta ...
in the
Iranian Parliament which advocates
Women's rights in Iran
During the late 20th and early 21st centuries in Iran, women's rights have been severely restricted, compared with those in most developed nations. The World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Iran 140, out of 144 countries, ...
.
History
In 1996, a
commission was established for Women, Youth and Family Affairs in the Parliament, headed by
Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi
Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi ( fa, مرضیه وحید دستجردی; born 11 February 1959) is an Iranian university professor and former parliamentarian, who was Iran's minister of health and medical education. She was part of the President Mahmou ...
. However, it included some male members. In 2000, female representatives created a
fraction designated for women.
Historical membership
Iran's female members of parliament have always been few in number.
See also
*
List of female members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
This is a list of women who have served as members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
List
See also
* Women's fraction
* List of female members of the Cabinet of Iran
This is a list of women who have served as members of the Cabinet of ...
*
List of female members of the Cabinet of Iran
This is a list of women who have served as members of the Cabinet of Iran. List
See also
* List of female members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly References
* {{citation, title=Women, Power and Politics in 21st Century Iran, autho ...
References
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Iranian Parliament fractions
2000 establishments in Iran