- International Advisory Group, AWID: 1998-2000
- Board of Trustees, Farah University for Women, Iran: 1976-1979
- Board of Trustees, Foundation for Iranian Studies: 1996-Present
- Board of Trustees, Freer and Sackler Galleries: 2012-Present
- Advisory Board,The Global Fund for Women: 1998-2007
- Steering Committee, Women Waging Peace Initiative, Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government: 1999-2000
- Advisory Committee, Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch: 1991-Present
- Co-founder and Board of Directors, Gender at Work: 2003-2010
- Global Women’s Action Network for Children: 2006-2009
- Member, High Council of Family Planning and Welfare, Iran: 1975-1979
- International League for Human Rights: 2000-2006
- Chair of Global Council, International Museum of Women: 2000-2014
- Board of Trustees, Kerman University, Iran: 1976-1979
- Board of Directors, ManyOne Foundation: 2002-2003
- Founder-Director, Oral History of Iran Archives: 1982-2000
- Oxfam/Novib
- Parliamentarians for Global Action: 1999-2000
- Advisory Board, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative: 2002-2010
- Women’s Steering Committee, Commission on Globalization, State of the World Forum: 1999-2002
- Women, Faith and Development Alliance: 2000-2008
- Advisory Board, Women Leaders Intercultural Forum: 2002-2012
- Executive Committee, Women’s Human Rights Net: 2000-2004
- Board, Women’s Learning Partnership: 2000-Present
- Chair of Board of Trustees, Women’s Organization of Iran School of Social Work, Iran: 1970-1979
- Steering Committee, World Movement for Democracy: 1999-2010