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Challenges facing women
But the point cannot be disregarded that overall
due to having more challenges that they have in front
of them, women are seen less in the daily hubbub of
living, and that they have forgotten their capacities or
being mothers, wives, discriminatory laws, incorrect
customs, and patriarchal views have all prevented
them from other active identities. In fact it can be
said that alongside the common experiences with
all individuals of a society, women also experience
different problems and issues. Nevertheless, these
differences form the unique individual experiences,
and just may be the collective of these challenges in
some instances mya have increased the success in
society.
In view of all problems and obstacles, there are
women that not only have overcome problems but
have climbed the ladder of success faster than any
man. Ms. Seyedeh Fatemeh Moghimi is one of these
women. She is the first Iranian woman who managed
to register an international freight company in her
name, and has been very successful in the trade. And
all during the time when this was a difficult task and
the society’s beliefs saw this norm as abnormality.
Her job was not limited to inside Iran, and in 2012
Ms. Moghimi was chosen as an effective entrepreneur
from 57 countries by the Islamic Development Bank.
The positions that she has held include three terms
as member of board of directors of the International
Freight Companies Trade Union Association, 12
years membership and director of the department
of arbitration and investigation of the complaints of
businessmen and companies and businessmen with
each other and drivers with businessmen, and it is
an honour for her that she has managed to resolve
95 percent of cases with amicability and conciliation
between disputing parties. Fatemeh Moghimi’s
office in Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce is very
busy. Alongside men who go to her for advice in
entrepreneurship, the faces of many determined and
hopeful women can be seen who go to her to start
entrepreneurship and or to expand and improve their
businesses, and seek her guidance. This is the thing
that sets her office apart from other similar offices.
Here, not only the presence of women is not low, but
it is very highlighted and purposeful. Ms. Moghimi
provides time for all who go to her. She provides
technical guidance and provides accurate answers to
basic questions. She does this even in interviews.
Ms. Moghimi please tell us about your economic
life? How come you took the job of management of
an international freight company as the first woman
in Iran?
In 1979 I began work in an international freight
company initially in the translation department
and then the trucking department, and worked
for the company for three years. Because of my
independence seeking spirit and ambitious mentality
in 1982 I decided to work independently the
execution of which was delayed by two years. The
reason for the delay was due to acquiring a permit
from the companies registration office, due to
personal preferences and that until then no women
had entered the job market in the field of freight
and transportation, and there were many challenges