Women's Rights & Education

Historical Context

Under the Pahlavi Dynasty, women received the right to vote in 1963 and were encouraged to pursue higher education and careers. The Family Protection Law of 1967 and 1975 restricted polygamy, gave women more rights in divorce proceedings, and raised the minimum marriage age. Women entered parliament, the cabinet, and the judiciary. Female enrollment in universities increased dramatically, and women became doctors, lawyers, engineers, and professors in unprecedented numbers.