50 years of women's voting rights in Iran

50 years ago, in 1963, Iranian women secured the right to vote. Fahimeh Farsaei looks back at five decades of progress and setbacks for the women's movement there.

  • Iran's White Revolution
    Iran's White Revolution Iran's White Revolution
  • Resistance from religious leaders
    Resistance from religious leaders Resistance from religious leaders
  • Decades of reform
    Decades of reform Decades of reform
  • Women taking charge
    Women taking charge Women taking charge
  • Internationally recognized
    Internationally recognized Internationally recognized
  • Consequences of the Islamic Revolution
    Consequences of the Islamic Revolution Consequences of the Islamic Revolution
  • Pressing on
    Pressing on Pressing on
  • Support for Mohammad Khatami
    Support for Mohammad Khatami Support for Mohammad Khatami
  • Women's rights icon
    Women's rights icon Women's rights icon
  • Comrades in the Green Movement
    Comrades in the Green Movement Comrades in the Green Movement
  • 'Where is my vote?'
    'Where is my vote?' 'Where is my vote?'
  • Violence escalates
    Violence escalates Violence escalates
  • Bitter years for female activists
    Bitter years for female activists Bitter years for female activists
  • Change ahead?
    Change ahead? Change ahead?