Women in Iran
Three young Iranian women discuss their lives, their families and their futures.
Iran has voted for a new president and 大象传媒 Persian Service presenter, Rana Rahimpour, hears from different women in conversation on what life is like in the country. Three young women, including one 17-year-old, join Rana to discuss their fears, frustrations and hopes for the future.
A pharmacist and doctor share their experiences in two hospitals after the country underwent a fourth wave of infections. They describe the long days and the financial challenges in the health sector, including the relatively low pay. Rana is also joined by two of her colleagues from 大象传媒 Persian to discuss the difficulties of reporting on your homeland from thousands of miles away in London.
(Photo: Iranian women take a selfie at a park in Tehran, Iran May 26, 2021. Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)
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