This article, penned by Mahnaz Afkhami, addresses the activities of Women’s Organization of Iran before the 1979 Revolution. Afkhami, who was the Secretary General of this non-profit organization, elaborates on its activities in early 1970s. The main focus of those activities – undertaken by women volunteers in 400 branches of this organization nationwide – was on promoting women’s independence and empowering them, especially economically, writes Afkhami. She concludes the article by comparing women’s movements in Iran before and after the 1979 Revolution.
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