Alliance of Iranian Women

The Alliance of Iranian Women, based in Columbia, MD, is a dedicated advocacy organization focused on documenting and amplifying the voices of Iranian women facing systematic oppression. Since its establishment in 2006, the organization has developed comprehensive expertise in gender rights advocacy, human rights documentation, and international awareness campaigns. The Alliance specializes in compiling, vetting, and disseminating verified information regarding human rights violations committed against women and children under Iran's current regime. Their work addresses critical issues including gender apartheid, the weaponization of religious law against women, and the intersection of politics with women's and children's rights. Operating from Columbia, Maryland, the Alliance maintains a distinct network that mobilizes around women's equal rights advocacy and works to prevent the political exploitation of religious ideology in gender-based oppression. The organization serves as a bridge between Iranian women living under restrictive Sharia Laws and Western democratic societies, ensuring their struggles for freedom and dignity are heard and documented. Through rigorous research, advocacy campaigns, and international outreach, the Alliance of Iranian Women in the Columbia, MD area continues to challenge gender apartheid and support Iranian women's collective efforts to attain their fundamental human rights and individual freedoms.