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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
===Women's Resources=== | |||
* [https://www.omidfoundation.com/ Omid Foundation]: This is an Iran-based organization that helps women, especially women who are victims of abuse or violence. "OMID is committed to strengthening the social, emotional and economic opportunities of disadvantaged young women in Iran. We provide them with a sense of self worth and life and opportunities in three key areas: self-empowerment, education and training." To red more, click [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/irans-omid-center-gives-hope-abused-iranian-women-girls-n361736 here]. Email: info@omidfoundation.com | |||
* [http://women.ncr-iran.org/ NCRI Women's Committe]: "The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is a broad coalition of democratic Iranian organizations, groups, and personalities, and was founded in 1981 in Tehran." "We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women's rights organizations and NGO's and the Iranian diaspora." Phone: 0134484504. Email: women.committee@ncr-iran.org | |||
* [http://iranianwomenassociation.com/ Iranian Women's Association]: This is a UK-based association for Iranian women. "IWA is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious membership association which promotes its aims without regard as to race, language or ethnicity. IWA is not involved in any activities that are, directly or indirectly, related to women’s rights." | |||
* [http://ikwro.org.uk/ IKWRO (Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organization)]: This London-based organization works on women's issues in the Middle East with a focus on Iran. "IKWRO’s mission is to protect Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls who are at risk of ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation and domestic violence and to promote their rights." Address: IKWRO, PO Box 65840, London, EC2P 2FS | |||
===LGBTQ Resources=== | |||
* Click [http://www.equaldex.com/region/iran here] to learn about LGBTQ rights in Iran. | * Click [http://www.equaldex.com/region/iran here] to learn about LGBTQ rights in Iran. | ||
* [ | * [http://www.irqo.org/persian/ Iranian Queer Organization]: This is an advocacy group for LGBTQ rights in Iran, based in Toronto, Canada. "Iranian Queer Organization, the organization serving, empowering and supporting the Iranian LGBT community is the realization of big dreams and the result of major efforts by brave Iranian LGBT activists, who after years of underground activity and anonymous blogging, came to the conclusion that the Iranian LGBT community and individuals would be best served once they have an official association that can negotiate for them, represent them and create opportunities for social change in favor of the LGBT community inside Iran. As an organization, IRQO is a nonprofit human rights organization registered in 2007 in Toronto, Canada. The board of directors, the council, the working groups and the staff of various arms of IRQO like Cheragh magazine and Gilgamishan publication are all consisted of Iranian LGBT activists and individuals formerly active in Iran and now active in countries like Turkey, the US and Canada." | ||
* [ | * [http://irqr.ca/2016/ Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees]: "IRQR IS A REGISTERED CHARITY IN CANADA. IRQR ASSISTS ASYLUM SEEKING LGBT WITH FINDING REFUGE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A NEW CHANCE AT LIFE. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING ASYLUM CLAIMS OUTSIDE OF IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, SYRIA, IRAQ AND ASSIST THEM THROUGHOUT THE RESETTLEMENT PROCESS. " | ||
===Human Rights Resources=== | |||
* [https://www.iranhumanrights.org/ Center for Human Rights in Iran]: "The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit organization working to protect and promote human rights in Iran. Headquartered in New York, CHRI is comprised of award-winning journalists, researchers, lawyers, activists and advocates based around the world who work to support the basic rights and freedoms of the Iranian people and hold the Iranian government accountable to its international human rights obligations." | |||
* [https://www.iranhr.net/en/ Iran Human Rights (IHR)]: "Iran Human Rights (IHR) is a non-profit, human rights organization with members inside and outside Iran. It is a non partisan and politically independent organization with its base in Oslo, Norway." | |||
* [http://www.iranhrdc.org/english/ Iran Human Rights Documentation Center]: "The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center is an independent non-profit organization that was founded in 2004 by human rights scholars and lawyers." Headquartered in USA. Email: info@iranhrdc.org | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||