BBC
October 2, 2015
"Husbands in Iran are taking pictures
of themselves declaring their commitment to female equality - and
thousands are sharing their messages on Facebook.
Niloufar Ardalan
captains Iran's indoor women's football team - her nickname is "Lady
Goal". Earlier this month she was due to represent her country at a
match in Malaysia, but was unable to attend - because, according to an
interview she gave to Iranian media, her husband said she wasn't
allowed.The standard marriage contract signed by all newlyweds in Iran allows the husband to decide whether his wife can travel abroad, where the family will live, whether she can go to work, and whether she can ask for a divorce. In this instance, Ardalan says her husband, prominent sports journalist Mehdi Toutounchi, wanted her to be present for their son's first day at school.
But husbands can choose to waive the provisions of the marriage contract, and now, inspired by Ardalan's story, dozens of Iranian men who've done just that are sharing pictures on social media to advocate gender equality."
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