Over the past years in Iran, women and girls have enjoyed the rights to get engaged in economic, social and cultural fields, said Farideh Owlad-Qobad speaking at the 63rd session of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Thursday.
The trend prevailed in all social pillars as well as high profile positions, IRNA quoted Iran’s representative addressing the meeting held in UN seat in New York.
Rate of literacy among the women as well as their share in high education and life expectance have registered remarkable growth over the past 40 years, she added.
Islamic Republic of Iran has always abided by its commitments to guarantee a worthy future for Iranian women and girls and family as the main foundation of the society, she said.
Commission on the Status of Women holds a 10-day session each year in the maid seat of the UN in New York to discuss gender equality, challenges facing women, set global standards and formulate policies for promoting gender equality and women’s progress in the world.
The Iranian nation has paved a long way for embracing freedom based on independence, democracy, rule of law and human rights, she stated.
Owlad-Qobad further voiced deep concern over irresponsible behaviors undermining multilateralism and adversely affecting women’s situation across the world.
Source:Tehrantimes