In this episode, we explore the origins of November 25, the story of the three Mirabal sisters, and the emergence of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
We then examine structural violence against women in Iran, from laws and politics to education, work, streets, and homes.
Our guest, Rana Soleimani, speaks about her books and personal experiences with violence against women.
At the end of Part One, we also introduce the global theme for 2025: digital violence.
The Ravi–Ham-Avā podcast series aims to expand the national discourse around universal values, democracy, the separation of religion and state, human rights, gender equality, and the preservation of Iran’s territorial integrity.
Within such a framework, we can move along the path of collective wisdom toward a free and dignified Iran—for all Iranians, regardless of belief, thought, gender, ethnicity, or background.
“Government of the people, by the people, and for the people.”