Characteristics & Capabilities

RIEWL is among those gender-focused modern Iranian civil society organizations (CSOs) that has based its work on five components: research, education, workshops, publications and seminars. It does not offer any degree but provides women with information and advice on various mental, physical, sexual, reproductive health as well as life skills, women’s rights, reproductive rights, civil and citizenship rights.
Being aware of new developments in the world and the advantages of innovative modern technologies, RIEWL avails of any opportunity to launch joint cooperation with third parties in order to be exposed to the best practices both internationally and domestically. It tries to establish new links and maintain the links it has already established at the international and regional levels.
RIEWL has its own plans and programs and tries to avoid impromptu governance structure. RIEWL follows three strategic objectives set for it to achieve. The strategic objectives of the institute are as follows:
1.  Increasing public, particularly women, awareness about life skills, gender issues, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health/rights
2.  Capacity building for the institute with an emphasis on increasing human resources
3.  Reinforcement of protective programs for women
RIEWL also has its own annual report and audit account and almost all of its personnel are either professionals or members of the academia.