RETHINKING GENDER ROLES IN IRAN

  • RETHINKING GENDER ROLES IN IRAN: THE ROLE OF IRANIAN WOMEN IN CHALLENGING GENDER STEREOTYPES

    Niloo Inalouei (Iran | Canada)

    Public talk and discussion
    July 25, 2024

Gender stereotypes are highly encouraged and enforced by the theocratic regime in Iran. While these stereotypes are also influenced by cultural, familial, and religious factors, the regime firmly entrenches gender roles in society, imposing numerous obstacles and discriminatory practices against women. Despite the government’s consistent efforts to limit women’s social and political presence, women have become the leading force of change in Iran today. Over the past few decades, women in Iran have achieved significant advancements in higher education, which has consequently contributed to a declining birth rate and an increase in the average age of marriage. Niloo Inalouei’s talk delves into the gender stereotypes in Iran and highlights the resilience and bravery of Iranian women in their continuous fight for justice.

Niloo Inalouei was born in Tehran, Iran, and lives in Toronto, Canada. She holds an MFA from York University and currently teaches drawing and painting at OCAD University (Art, Design, and Media University in Canada). Her interdisciplinary practice includes drawing, painting, textile, and installation, and explores the sociocultural and political ramifications of the oppression of state power, gender roles, and women’s autonomy in the Middle East.

The project was implemented in the frame of the ‘Art Commune’ International Artist-in-Residence Programe, ACSL, Armenia.

Thanks to FemLibrary Armenia for the space and support.