Women Pioneers

Hijab-wearing women have made significant contributions to fields like science and technology, yet their achievements are often overlooked by mainstream media. Women Scientists in Hijab, balancing their faith and professional…

The collapse of communism in Romania in 1989 brought newfound freedom, especially for women, as they were no longer bound by state-imposed roles. Zahra Oberado, who experienced this transformation firsthand,…

The National Award of Iran’s Lady of Science (Honoring Professor Afsaneh Safavi) was unveiled at Shiraz University during the closing ceremony of Research and Technology Week on Saturday, December 29th.…

An In-depth Conversation with a Romanian Muslim Woman Who Embraced Islam and Made Iran Her New Home. In this special feature by Jahanbanou News, we engage in a dialogue with…

Seyedeh Khamsa Asbaghian, a doctoral candidate at the University of Tehran, embodies the title “An Iranian Girl, Shining on Earth and in the Sky.”  Under 30, she has excelled in…

Tehran University Women Among Top Cited Researchers: A new report highlights eighteen female researchers from the University of Tehran as being among the most highly cited scholars, nationally and internationally,…

Mashhad’s Shahid Hashemi-Nejad International Airport witnessed a truly remarkable event: the arrival of an all-female flight carrying 110 elite Iranian women. The flight, operated by Aseman Airlines, was piloted by…

Iran’s national para archery team member, Fatemeh Hemmati, has been nominated as one of five candidates for the prestigious Best Para Archer of the Year award for 2024. With the…

Shima Shaigan, an Iranian architect, has won first place and a gold medal in the Restoration and Revitalization category of the “2A Continental Architectural Awards – Asia.” Her design and…

Gold, silver, and bronze medals have been added to Iran’s tally at the Asian Deaf Games, thanks to outstanding performances by the country’s athletes in athletics and judo. Abdi Fard’s…