A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerful woman leader that is devoting her life to the courageous and dangerous field of journalism, working to bring truth to the front, justice for all women and children and more ... saying: "The first time I fell in love with journalism was when I saw that press conference [in Iran during which Geraldine Brooks was chided by government officials for dressing extremely conservatively]. I realized the power that … [Read more...]
Nazanin Afshin-Jam – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 26, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this artists, model, mother, wife and woman leader that has devoted her energy to the betterment of lives for all women and children. Inspired and sparked into the life of activism against death penalty for children around the world and philanthropy by being the “voice for the voiceless” and deliver her messages of freedom, peace and love worldwide. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
IRAN signs up to new covenant to protect women/children
December 22, 2012 by
SECURITY: Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence JOHANNESBURG, December 2012 (IRIN) - Five Iranian armed groups have become the first to sign up to new covenant aimed at reducing sexual violence in conflict situations, a pledge developed by Geneva-based NGO Geneva Call. The five Iranian groups - the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, the Komala Party of Kurdistan, the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, the Komalah Kurdistan Organization of the Communist Party of Iran and the … [Read more...]
” My Tehran For Sale”
October 10, 2010 by
" My Tehran For Sale” An Iranian opposition website says an Iranian actress has been sentenced to a year in prison and 90 lashes for appearing in a movie challenging the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic. Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was handed the sentence on Saturday, October 8, according to a Iranian opposition website Kalameh.com. The site said Monday that Marzieh Vafamehr’s attorney has appealed the sentence. … [Read more...]
