# IKWRO WOMEN&#x27;S RIGHTS ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151507
- **Other names:** IKWRO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [08140751](https://opencompanies.uk/company/08140751)
- **Registered:** April 4, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1151507


## Contact

- **Address:** IKWRO, PO Box 82207, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC1P 1GU
- **Phone:** 020 7920 6460
- **Email:** info@ikwro.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ikwro.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ESPECIALLY FROM IRAN, KURDISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, ARAB COUNTRIES AND TURKEY; AND THOSE WHO SPEAK FARSI, KURDISH, TURKISH AND ARABIC; B) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ESPECIALLY FROM IRAN, KURDISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, ARAB COUNTRIES AND TURKEY; AND THOSE WHO SPEAK FARSI, KURDISH, TURKISH AND ARABIC;C) PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

**Activities:** to preserve Middle Eastern women&#x27;s rights and equality, combat discrimination and tackle violence against women eg: &#x27;honour&#x27; based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, and other forms of gender based violence. IKWRO is committed to women&#x27;s equality, human rights and to empower women to access their rights and entitlements in the UK.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Neda Fatemeh Barzegar-Befroei** | Chair | July 28, 2021 |
| Aleisha Ebrahimi-Tsamis |  | Oct. 26, 2019 |
| Dr Landan Hashemi |  | July 19, 2023 |
| Kulsoom Yusuf Pridmore |  | Dec. 9, 2019 |
| Nadia Mardan Ali |  | Dec. 9, 2019 |
| Payzee Mahmod |  | Jan. 26, 2026 |
| SUSAN STEVENSON |  | Feb. 25, 2013 |




