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Haleh Esfandiari on Iranian Women’s Role in Reconstructing Iran

July 1, 2014

“Women have been a key and continued to be the key to reconstruct Iran and also introduce changes and improve the social affairs in Iran,” remarked Haleh Esfandiari in an interview with The Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

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Distinguished Fellow; Director Emerita, Middle East Program 
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