A look at the political participation of women in Iran between 2011 and 2001

Introduction Taking advantage of all social forces, including women, is requisite to achieve every country's growth and development goals. However, both in developed and in less-developed countries, the political sphere has been almost exclusive to men. Of course, constitutions in all countries recognize women's right to political participation shoulder by shoulder to men. However, the gap between words and deeds is too deep across the globe. What factors prevent women from playing a significant role in various scenes of decision-making and social power, and bar them from achieving their political rights with no discrimination? What factors influence their political participation? an‎d the main question that this paper attempts to answer is: How was the condition of political participation for Iranian women in various elections held during 2001-2011 period?