SalamIran- National Report on Women 1995, Appendix

Tables

Table 1. Iran's Population by Area of Residence and Gender

(1976, 1986 and 1991)

	Men	Women	Total
Country total
1976	17,356,347	16,352,397	33,708,744
1986	25,280,961	24,164,049	49,445,010
1991	28,768,450	27,068,713	55,837,163
Urban
1976	8,291,451	7,563,229	15,854,680
1986	13,769,617	13,074,944	26,844,561
1991	16,435,244	15,401,354	31,836,598
Rural
1976	9,064,896	8,789,168	17,854,064
1986	11,511,344	11,089,105	22,600,449
1991	12,333,206	11,667,359	24,000,565

Source: Statistical Centre of Iran

Table 2. Summary of Women's Non-government Organizations in Iran

	Name of Organization	Year of Establishment	Objectives	Activities
1	Women's Solidarity Society	1991	Creation of united feeling, attitudes and sincerity among Iranian women and the women of the world on political, cultural and economic issues.	Setting up international, exhibitions. Establishing contact with women outside Iran and wives of Iranian diplomats in other countries. Introducing various aspects and talents of Iranian women to the world.
2.	Society of Iranian Women for Sustainable Development	1993	Increasing women's awareness of environmental issues and ways to combat and campaign against environmental pollution; Promote the full realization of Article 50 of the Iranian Constitution	Prepared background paper on Women and Sustainable Development for the National Strategy for Environment and Sustainable Development. Exchange of ideas to enhance women's general understanding of the importance of environmental protection; Holding seminars and training courses to increase women's knowledge of the environment, as well as learn from their traditional knowledge.
3	Association of Women against Environmental Pollution	1993	Exploring ways and adopting measures to fight air pollution in Tehran and increase awareness of public health protection in women.
4	Society of Women Church Supporters	1961	Charitable, cultural and artistic endeavors and activities.	Teaching and training elderly Armenian women in handicrafts and the preservation of Armenian traditions and customs.
5	Society of Women Church Supporters	1961	Charitable and cultural activities.	Helping the performance of the rites and rituals of the church.
6	Armenian Women's Charitable Society (Under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Armenian Vicarage	1961	Charitable and cultural activities.	Helping the elderly, indigent and families without support.
7	Assyrian Women's Society	1992	Charitable activities.	Organizing training classes and offering scientific, cultural and artistic programs.
8	Society of Charitable Women	1981	Assisting the invalid and the physically handicapped.	Raising funds to improve the conditions of handicapped people.
9	Hazrat-e Khadijeh Foundation	1980	Offering cultural services and financial help to women without guardians or means of support.	Sponsoring hundreds of women and families. Giving training courses in sports and religious matters.
10	Hazrat-e Zeinab Foundation	1979	Sponsoring families and children without guardians and giving care to their education and cultural training.	Helping the adoption of orphaned children by willing families; providing spiritual and financial assistance for families without support.
11	Hazrat-e Fatemeh Foundation	1993	Provision of Cultural, scientific and training facilities.	Preparation of motion pictures and books; organizing roundtable discussions.
12	Women Researchers Advisory Co-operative	not officially registered	Cultural activities	Providing a focal point for women researchers in advisory work and establishing a forum for discussion of different subjects.
13	Islamic Women's Institute of Iran	1978	Social, political, economic and cultural activities	Organizing technical, vocational, social and cultural courses to promote women's capabilities in different areas, including self-employment.
14	Zeinab Society	1986	Political, cultural, social and ideological activities.	Dissemination of Islamic culture among women.
15	Women's Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran	1986	Political, cultural, social and ideological activities.	Selecting women candidates for parliamentary election; enhancing the Muslim women's dignity.

Table 2 (cont'd). Summary of Women's Non-government Organizations in Iran

	Name of Organization	Year of Establishment	Objectives	Activities
16	Women's Research and Study Centre	1986	Promotion of research studies on women.	Implementing research projects independently or in co-operation with other research organizations.
17	Women's Baseej (Mobilization Unit)	1980	Improving military knowledge and skills in women and keeping women's preparedness for defense.	Organizing military training courses for women.
18	Women's Unit of the Labor House	1980	Cultural and occupational activities.	Organization of women workers' activities in industries and different factories.
19	Yasaman Charitable Society	1983	Social, cultural and charitable activities.	Assisting those afflicted with leprosy, AIDS or hemophilia. Helping children without support. Sponsoring sports and health programs for prisoners. Organizing charity markets.
20	Sajjadieh Noor Charitable Society		Charitable activities.	Assisting depressed families and individuals. Organizing free of charge training courses.
21	Zahedan Narjes Islamic Science Centre	1966	Educational and cultural activities.	Organizing literacy classes; sending women missionaries on pilgrimage tours.
22	Midwifery Society of Iran	1990	Non-profit, scientific and professional activities. Extension of health-care and medical services under the supervision of qualified professionals. Improving midwifery knowledge and practice in the country.	Organizing scientific gatherings and seminars to commemorate Midwifery Day. Assistance in family planning, care of the pregnant women, pre-natal care, etc.
23	The Islamic Society of physicians Women's Branch		Medical training in related fields and training of medical professionals.	Organizing specialized seminars in medical profession. Publication of medical books and magazines.
24	Fatemieh Islamic Science School		Propagation of religious facts and ethics of Islam. Support of religious beliefs and ethical values. Training of women missionaries.	Training,, cultural and missionary activities.
25	Women's Charitable Society of Isfahan province		Educational, cultural and religious activities.	Organizing training classes for missionaries. Teaching Islamic courses,. Organizing pilgrimage tours and literacy classes.
26	Women's Esmatieh Institute of Ahvaz		Religious and cultural activities.	Organizing religious training courses. Sending missionaries on religious tours. Organizing literacy classes.
27	Narjes Sabzevar School		Religious and cultural activities.	Training of missionaries. Teaching Islamic courses. Organizing pilgrimage tours.
28	Women's Social and Cultural Institute of Hamadan		Religious and cultural activities.	Training of missionaries. Teaching Islamic courses. Organizing pilgrimage tours.
29	Women's Islamic Science Centre of Hamadan		Religious and cultural activities.	Training of missionaries. Teaching Islamic courses. Organizing pilgrimage tours.
30	Jewish Women's Society		Charitable activities for Jews.	Organizing scientific excursions and recreational and religious tours.
31	Sharif university Alumnae Association		Educational and cultural activities,	Organizing seminars and meetings to strengthen ties among the alumnae and discuss issues on women.
32	Ghom Fatemieh College for Women		Educational and cultural activities.	Training female students in different fields.
33	Society of Zoroastrian Women		Cultural and charitable activities.
34	Domestic and International Marketing Centre for Women's Products.	1994	Market research and commercial activities	Conducting research studies on women's handicrafts industries and market studies to promote the sales of women's handicrafts.

Table 2 (cont'd). Summary of Women's Non-government Organizations in Iran

	Name of Organization	Year of Establishment	Objectives	Activities
35	Theatrical Centre for Women	1985	Promotion of dramatic arts	Teaching of dramatic arts and drama production.
36	Society of Women Graduates of Al-Zahra University		Promotion of contact and cultural activities among alumni of Al-Zahra Women's University
37	Twelfth of Farvardin Foundation
38	Raad Charitable Women's Group	1994	Improving the situation of handicapped people	Conducting training programs
39	Rural Women's Co-operatives	1992	Improving the life of rural women	Training, credit facilitation
40	Research and Engineering Society of Women	1993	Promoting national science and technology through the participation of specialist women
41	Jewish Women's Representative Office		Co-ordination of Jewish women's activities
42	Shah-e Cheragh Cultural Foundation		Cultural-religious trust	Islamic religious and cultural activities
43	Iran and Bosnia Women's Friendship Society	1994	Creation of a cultural solidarity committee with the women of Bosnia
44	Sisters unit of Co-ordinating Activities of Mosques		Co-ordinating women's activities through mosques
45	Banoo Publishing Institute	1994	Depicting the present status of women	Publishing and research
46	Society of Nurses		Promoting nursing in Iran

Table 3. Imam Khomeini Relief Committee's Tasks and Accomplishments
in Support of Men and Women

Item	1984/85	1993/94
1 Enrolment in vocational training courses designed for deprived women (sewing, embroidery, knitting, carpet weaving, etc.)	6,815	11,359
2 Number of households, men, women and children covered by relief schemes
Households	276,500	958,000
Men	430,900	1,169,000
Women	528,400	1,488,000
Children under 5	70,000	193,000
Total population	1,029,300	2,850,000
3 Number of jobs generated by implementing self-sufficiency and self-employment schemes in cottage industry, farming and animal husbandry (by gender)
Men	3,162	3,162
Women	13,726	13,726
Total	(16,888)	(16,888)
4. Number of loans provided for different occupational schemes (by gender)
Men	1,323	3,162
Women	3,414	13,726
Total	4,737	16,888
5. Number of bursaries, by level of education and gender
School children
Boys	118,180	235,762
Girls	92,857	184,328
Total	211,037	420,090
University students
Male	443	4,186
Female	87	821
Total	530	5,007
6. Setting up small-scale manufacturing, assembly line and service companies to increase women's employment (number of jobs generated)	3,000	4,500

Table 3 (continued) Imam Khomeini Relief Committee's Tasks and
Accomplishments in Support of Men and Women

Item	1984/85	1993/94
7. Other forms of assistance
- Women's dowry (Number of brides assisted by donation)	1,850	15,000
- Literacy scheme (number of women who enrolled in the courses)	10,000	19,000
- Free medical services (Number of mothers and children covered by scheme)	130,000	800,000