53 Brief History of the Women’s Rights Movement in Iran

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN IRAN: TEXT ONLY VERSION

1920

Women’s rights were focused around the Veil

Education became more accessible

1930

The veil was banned in 1936 Many women did not leave the house due to fear of being attacked by extremists

1940

The ban against head coverings was removed, therefore becoming optional. • The Iranian Women’s Party was founded • The first women’s sufferage bill was brought forward though was denied by the government.

1950

Women gained the right to vote on a municipal level in 1952

1963

Women got the right to vote 

The right to run for parliament

The right to have/obtain a divorce and keep custody of their children.

1970

Women had 22 seats in parliament and more than 200 in local council

1979

Revolution about women’s rights and the compulsory hijab.

1980

Hijab was mandated and was brought to assent by the Islamic republic.

Other rights that women had were also stripped away.

1990

“Pink Revolution” where women wore colorful hijabs/veils in protest of the “traditional” colour of black

2000

Peaceful protests were held in objection to the discriminatory laws against women.

2010

The “My Stealthy Freedom” movement was started by Masih Alinejad in 2014 where Iranian women posted photos of themselves without the hijab or veil.

Zanan Magazine, a women’s magazine, started publishing after being shut down in 2008 by the government for how it portrayed women in Iran.

2020

Veils and hijabs are compulsory

World wide protests over the death of Masha Amini

Protests in Iran being led by women

Protesting against the Islamic Republic and the politicians who run the country

Criticism of the Morality Police