Gendered Impacts of Economic Sanctions on Women’s Socioeconomic Rights in Iran

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Economic Sanctions, Gender Inequity, Iranian Women, Feminist Political Economy, Socio-Economic Rights, Human Security

Abstract

This study examines the gendered influences of economic sanctions on womens socioeconomic rights in Iran. Depiction on feminist political economy and human security frameworks, the studies argues that sanctions are not gender-independent as a substitute, they intensify existing   social and economic inequalities that disproportionately have an effect on women. The study explores how prolonged sanctions have recommended Iranian womens access to employment possibilities, profits protection, entrepreneurship, healthcare, schooling, and other vital social offerings. It further highlights the opinions of susceptible groups, along with horrific women, rural communities, and lady-headed households, who face multiple layers of marginalization underneath monetary guidelines. The findings monitor that sanctions have contributed to growing poverty, reduced womens participation in the labor marketplace, accelerated financial dependency, and restricted get admission to less expensive healthcare and education. In addition, the worsening monetary situations have strengthened traditional gender roles and slowed development towards gender equality and womens empowerment in Iran. By arranging womens lived reports, this study gives a deeper knowledge of the humanitarian results of sanctions and emphasizes the significance of adopting gender-touchy procedures in global economic and political regulations. The research concludes that sanctions no longer best create financial problem however additionally undermine womens socioeconomic rights and long-time period human protection.

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2024-06-11

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Sajid, M. . . (2024). Gendered Impacts of Economic Sanctions on Women’s Socioeconomic Rights in Iran. Research Journal of Human and Social Aspects, 2(2), 1-13. https://rjhsa.com/index.php/rjhsa/article/view/63