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SPEAKER_07: I'm the host and producer of the podcast, SESTA. We aim to harness the power of arts and culture to foster conversation and build peace in Cyprus. I'll be your guest host for this month of Womanika. This month, we're highlighting peace builders. In times of conflict, these women have stepped in, bringing their creativity and insight to a facilitation of their own lives. Today, we're talking about a woman of firsts. The first woman in Iran to serve as a judge, the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian to win the Nobel Peace Prize. And she might make you think about how deeply connected peace, justice, and equality are. Let's talk about Shirin Ebadi. Shirin Ebadi was born in 1946 in Hamadan in Northwest Iran. When she was born in 1946, When she was still a baby, Shirin and her family moved to Tehran, the country's capital. The Ebadis valued learning and Shirin, her sister, and her two brothers were all highly educated. In 1965, when she was 19 years old, Shirin earned a spot at the University of Tehran's Law School. She graduated in just three and a half years. By 1969, she was serving as a judge for the first time In 1979, she was serving as a judge for the Justice Department. She became the first woman judge in all of Iran. Shirin continued to shine professionally, earning a doctorate degree in 1971. At 29 years old, she became the head of the city court in Tehran. But the Islamic revolution was on the horizon, and it would change Shirin's life dramatically. In February of 1979, Shirin and all other women judges were removed from their positions. They were labeled as fickle and indecisive and unfit, just because of their gender. They were reassigned as clerks in the courts they had once run. Shirin was furious. Her protests had some effects. She and her female peers were promoted to experts. But women were banned from the bench. Shirin couldn't bear the idea of helping out in a courtroom that she'd once run. So she left. Shirin says she was essentially housebound for years. She couldn't serve as a judge, and the Bar Association wouldn't give her a license. But unlike many of her peers, she stayed in Iran. She was determined to fight for her country. In 1992, Shirin finally got a lawyer's license and opened up her own practice. She was now 46 years old, and a lot changed since she'd last practiced law. Shirin started taking on clients whose stories were like hers. Women, children, free thinkers, people who had fearlessly taken on the Islamic Republic, and those who nobody else would defend. In 1999, a series of murders shook the community University of Tehran. Shirin represented some of the victims' families. The killings were later pinned on government officials who had gone rogue. The next year, in June, Shirin was arrested and thrown in jail for three weeks. She and another lawyer were accused of sharing a taped confession from a vigilante militia member. In 2002, she founded the Human Rights Defenders Center. She'd become one of Iran's most prominent activists. In 2003, Shirin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending the right to women and children. Shirin was the first Muslim person and the first Iranian to win the award. Shirin hadn't even known she was nominated. When asked about her win, she said, there is no contradiction between Islam and human rights. If a country abuses human rights in the name of Islam, then it is not the fault of Islam. For Shirin, fighting for the rights of others is a path to peace. I think that's important to remember, that conflict can actually lead to peace, especially if we're fighting towards justice and equality. Shirin finally left Iran in 2009. She lives in the UK in exile. But even from across an ocean, she keeps fighting for the rights of all people. She said, just imagine if you're in a boat and it breaks down in the middle of the sea. Is there any other way but to swim? If one becomes tired and discontinues swimming, that person will sink. We have to be hopeful. All month, we're talking about peace builders. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram at Womanika Podcast. Special thanks to co-creators Jenny and Liz Kaplan for having me as a guest host. Talk to you tomorrow.
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