Women

Association of Iranian Women - Independent, non-profit organization campaigning for the improvement of women's rights inside and outside Iran. Publishes monthly newsletter and relevant women's news reports.

Bad Jens - Iranian feminist newsletter. Includes interviews with Iranian women and articles about women's life in Iran.

WomenInIran.com - Regurlarly updated news and educational information dealing with issues of women living in Iran.

Bargaining with Fundamentalism: Women and the Politics of Population Control in Iran - Articly by Homa Hoodfar from the Global Reproductive Health Forum.

A Celebration of Women Writers - Links to Iranian women writers on the web.

The Contending Discourses on Women in Iran - Article by Farideh Farhi describing the various obstacles that Iranian women face in their struggle for equality.

 Independence Day: Women Rule a Village - Article by Parivash Berenji and Parisa Tashakori about a village in Iran where women rule one day a year.

The Iranian: Women - Several feature articles about women from The Iranian online magazine.

Iranian Women and Girls: Victims of Violence and Exploitation - Article by Sarvnaz Chitsaz and Soona Samsami from the National Council of Resistance of Iran.

Rakhshan Bani Etemad - Biography and filmography of Rakhshan Bani Etemad, the most famous Iranian female director of the post-Revolution era.

A Tough Place to be a Woman with a Cause - Article about Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian women's rights lawyer and Iran's first woman judge before the revolution. (Christian Science Monitor)

The Veiled Threat: Iranian Theocracy's Fear of Females - Article by Azar Nafisi (The New Republic Online)

Women in Iran - Analysis from the PBS special Vis à Vis "Beyond the Veil".

Zan - Woman in Farsi - Anthology of Iranian women poets, writers and artists. Also includes a women's news archive, event calendar, chat group and links.

Valentine Moghadam - Resume of Valentine Moghadam, Director of the Women's Studies Program at Illinois State University. Includes references to several Iranian women's rights articles.

Gays and Lesbians

Acceptance: Iranian Homosexuals are Excluded, Even Abroad - Opinion piece from The Iranian.

Gay Iran - Meeting place for gay Iranians. Site includes a chat group, message board and personals.

Homan - Forum for Iranian gay and lesbians. Site includes information about the Islamic penal law regarding homosexuality, safe sex advice and chat groups.

Homan - Los Angeles - Non-profit support organization for the Los Angeles Iranian lesbian, gay, and bisexual community. Contact information and links.

International Lesbian and Gay Association: Iran Legal Survey - Resource for Iranian lesbians and gays.

Iranian Gays Bravely Unite Worldwide - Article by Patricia Conklin (Badpuppy Gay Today)

Khanaye Doost - Site for Iranian lesbians. Includes poetry, links, chat and guestbook.

Saviz Shafaie: An Iranian Gay Activist Leader - Interview by Jack Nichols (Badpuppy Gay Today)

Iranian Gay and Lesbian Healthcare Providers Association - Organization with a mission to provide opportunities for gay and lesbian Iranian healthcare providers to network and unite, promote mental and physical health within the Iranian GLBT Community and challenge homophobia in the Iranian community.

Children and Families

Daayeh International Alliance to Nurture Children - Non-profit charitable organization providing humanitarian assistance to children in Iran and the Middle East.

Heaven Sent - Article by Najmeh Fakhraie describing the lack of government support for Iranian homeless orphans (The Iranian).

Iran and the Convention on the Rights of the Child - 1998 Report by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Iranian Teens Just Wanna Have Their Fun - Article by Joyce M. Davis from the Miami Herald.

Madar-Pedar (Mother-Father) - Discussion forum on parenting issues for Iranian or half-Iranian families.

The Present Situation of Children in Iran - Article from the Iranian Human Rights Working Group.

Shohar-Khaleh - Foreign Husbands of Iranian Women - Discussion forum for foreign (non-native Iranian) husbands of Iranian women and the fathers of half-Iranian children.

ZanAmu - Foreign Wives of Iranians - Discussion forum for foreign (non-native Iranian) wives of Iranian men and the mothers of half-Iranian children.

Ethnicities

The Kurdish Information Network

IL GÜN (TORKMANSAHRAJE IRAN) - Turkmenian magazine

Religions

The M-BAHAIS listserv

Art and Litterature

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

Art Arena

Negah Virtual Gallery

Bashiri Working Papers on Iran

History

IranSaga - Persian history and culture

Bashiri Working Papers on Central Asia and Iran

Christiana Amanpour's Report: Revolutionary Journey Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

"Vis a Vis: Beyond the Veil" - PBS documentary on US-Iranian relations

General Pages

Iranian Cultural & Information Center

U.S. Library of Congress - Iran country profile