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List Currently Registered Organizations … By Country
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Women's Organizations
Middle East
Institute for Women's Studies and Research
Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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The Institute for Women's Studies and Research (IWSR) is a non-governmental organization that was established in 1986 to promote the status of women in Iran through research and training programs and the inclusion of women in policy making. The organization consists of a board of trustees, a managing board, and two full-time staff personnel. They conduct research and studies on women's issues, women's rights, violence against women and other related fields, hold training courses, and advocate for women's rights in Iran. They have implemented educational workshops and seminars at the national and international level for exploring and resolving women's problems. In addition, they have established a "National Committee for Prevention of Violence against Women" and offer consultancy services to families, women and youth. Contact Details: Institute for Women's Studies and Research 23 West Nahid, Vali-e Asr Avenue Tehran Iran, Islamic Republic of E-mail: info@iwsr.org |
Women Union of Kurdistan (WUK)
Sulaimany, Iraq
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Women Union of Kurdistan (WUK) was established on November 4, 1989 by a group of eleven women whose goal was to educate and assist in the improvement of women's skills and rights. The mission of WUK is to "achieve women's equality with men in political, social, cultural, economic, and educational aspects." WUK seeks to assist the women of Iraq in hopes of creating opportunities for social change, strategies of mutual support, and facilitating access to educational resources on human rights. Currently, WUK is engaged in numerous activities, such as publishing educational magazines for women, managing the Aram Shelter Project (a shelter for abused women), holding seminars dedicated to educating women in health, education, and legal issues, as well as various projects aiming to improve social development for women. Contact Details: Women Union of Kurdistan (WUK) Salim Street Sulaimany Iraq E-mail: yaketizhnan@hotmail.com |
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