Aida Tavassoli

Guest writer

Aida Tavassoli is a Wellington based chartered accountant. She has been on the board of National Council of Women and has helped organise protests in Wellington advocating for Iranian women’s right to basic freedom.

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Essay on Sunday: Where women were cloaked in shame

In Iran after the revolution, everything became about what we women wore, how we interacted with men, and how we behaved.

By Aida Tavassoli | 4th December, 2022

Trump’s racist ban has shaken me to the core, and Bill English has let us down – an Iranian New Zealander writes

Trump’s racist ban has shaken me to the core, and Bill English has let us down – an Iranian New Zealander writes

A dual citizen of Iran and New Zealand argues that the PM's response to the US visa ban falls far short, and explains why, whether the ban affects her or not, she's personally boycotting Trump's America.

By Aida Tavassoli | 1st February, 2017