{"id":1613,"date":"2026-03-06T11:41:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stophonorkillings.org\/en\/?p=1613"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:06:48","slug":"statement-of-the-stop-honor-killings-campaignon-the-occasion-of-march-8-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stophonorkillings.org\/en\/2026\/03\/06\/statement-of-the-stop-honor-killings-campaignon-the-occasion-of-march-8-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement of the Stop Honor Killings Campaign<\/strong>
On the Occasion of March 8, International Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March 8, International Women\u2019s Day, recalls a long history of women\u2019s struggles for the right to life, dignity, equality, and freedom. Emerging from the protests and strikes of women workers in the early twentieth century, this day has become a global symbol in the fight against discrimination and violence. In Iran as well, from the Constitutional Revolution to the present, women have consistently stood at the forefront of struggles for justice and freedom, paying a heavy price. Today, in continuity with that history of resistance, the women of Iran remain the voice of change and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this historic day, we emphasize the necessity of keeping alive and safeguarding the achievements and aspirations of the \u201cWoman, Life, Freedom\u201d movement a slogan that is not only a cry against violence and repression, but also a declaration redefining human dignity and women\u2019s right to bodily autonomy and self-determination. We will not allow women\u2019s demands to once again be pushed to the margins in the shadow of political developments, power struggles, or male-dominated narratives. Preserving the collective memory of this movement and preventing the erasure or minimization of women\u2019s role in contemporary Iranian history is part of our ethical and political responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the current conditions of war and widespread insecurity, women are more than ever exposed to multilayered forms of violence: from direct violence caused by armed conflict, displacement, and loss of shelter, to the rise in domestic violence under psychological and economic pressure. Global experience has shown that in times of war and instability, the risks of sexual exploitation, forced marriages, human trafficking, and intensified social control over women\u2019s bodies and lives increase. At the same time, the weakening of protective and judicial institutions further restricts women\u2019s access to justice and support services, trapping them in cycles of vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We warn that the continuation of war and political instability will directly lead to increased poverty, unemployment, and social insecurity. This situation places women\u2014especially female heads of household, adolescent girls, and women in marginalized regions\u2014at heightened risk. Growing poverty means greater economic dependency, girls dropping out of school, child labor, and the escalation of domestic and so-called \u201chonor\u201d-based violence. In such circumstances, the protection of women\u2019s lives and dignity must not be sidelined. We call for the immediate establishment of protective mechanisms, the strengthening of civil solidarity networks, systematic documentation of violence, and accountability for perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We further stress that combating so-called \u201chonor\u201d killings cannot be achieved solely through legal reform. It requires profound cultural transformation, public education on gender equality, recognition of women\u2019s right to choose, and the rejection of any ideology that claims ownership over women\u2019s bodies and lives. No tradition, culture, or belief can justify violence or the deprivation of women\u2019s right to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, we condemn war in all its forms and by all parties. Wars dismantle protective structures, deepen poverty and instability, and inflict the greatest harm on civilians especially women and children. In many conflicts, women\u2019s bodies become battlefields, and sexual violence is used as a tool of humiliation and domination. We believe that sustainable peace is a prerequisite for gender justice; without human security, no society can achieve equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, March 8 more than ever reminds us that peace, security, equality, and freedom are interconnected. We commit to keeping women\u2019s voices strong, to ensuring that the ideals of \u201cWoman, Life, Freedom\u201d are not marginalized, and to continuing our struggle until the complete eradication of honor killings and all forms of violence against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#WomanLifeFreedom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop Honor Killings Campaign<\/strong>
March 8, 2026 (18 Esfand 1404)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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