Parvin Ardalan facts for kids
Parvin Ardalan was born in 1967 in Tehran, Iran. She is a very important activist, writer, and journalist. She works hard for women's rights in Iran. In 2007, she won the Olof Palme Prize. This award recognized her efforts for equal rights for men and women in Iran.
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Parvin Ardalan's Work
In the 1990s, Parvin Ardalan helped start the Women's Cultural Centre. This center became a key place for discussing women's issues in Iran. It also helped to document and analyze these issues.
Since 2005, the center has published an online magazine called Zanestan. This was Iran's first online magazine focused on women's rights. Parvin Ardalan was its editor.
She also wrote a book with Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani. The book was about Iran's first female lawyer, Mehrangiz Manouchehrian. It was called "Senator: the Work of Senator Mehrangiz Manouchehrian in the Struggle for Legal Rights for Women". This book won an award in 2004.
The One Million Signatures Campaign
Parvin Ardalan is one of the people who started the One Million Signatures Campaign. This campaign aimed to collect one million signatures. The goal was to support equal rights for women in Iran.
As part of this campaign, she took part in peaceful protests. These protests were sometimes stopped by force. In 2007, she and Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani faced legal action. This was because of their work for women's rights. Four other activists later faced similar actions.
Moving to Sweden
In 2012, Parvin Ardalan was granted permanent residency in Sweden. She had moved there three years earlier.
Awards and Recognition
- Olof Palme Prize (2007)
Other Activities
Parvin Ardalan is also part of the Feminists for Jina network. This group was formed after the nationwide Woman Life Freedom uprising. This uprising was started by Iranian feminist activists.
See also
In Spanish: Parvin Ardalan para niños
