Negin Shiraghaei
Negin Shiraghaei (formerly Kootenai, born September 1981) is an Iranian activist, entrepreneur, and a former news presenter and reporter for the BBC World Service's Persian service based in London. She spoke twice at United Nations Human Rights Council and campaigned for women's rights.[1]
Career
Shiraghaei co-founded March Health "March Health"., an AI-powered women's health solution that eases physical and psychological menstrual discomfort. [2]
After leaving the BBC she founded Open Growth UK, a communication company to elevate purpose-driven individuals and start-ups, which she closed after joining March Health."Open Growth UK".
Shiraghaei has been campaigning against systematic harassment of female journalists. [3] She is also a director of Coding for Girls Limited.[4]
In November 2017, it was reported in The Times that the Iranian authorities had tried to influence her reporting through the intimidation of her family in Iran.[5][6] She talked about her experience at the BBC in an interview including the harassment of her family.[7]
Before joining the BBC in January 2009, she worked as a journalist for the Iranian news outlets,
References
- ^ "Negin Shiraghaei of BBC Persian addresses the UN Human Rights Council on 20 June 2018". youtube.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Iran International. "March Health a start-up to educate about menstrual pains and create awareness". iranintl.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Negin Shiraghaei of BBC Persian addresses the UN Human Rights Council on 20 June 2018". youtube.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Negin SHIRAGHAEI KOOTENAEI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Matthew Moore (18 November 2017). "Iran tries to silence BBC Persian by harassing journalists' families". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Iranian agents blackmailed BBC reporter with 'naked photo' threats". Arabnews.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Vialucci Podcast Episode #49 BBC Persian Reporter Negin Shiraghaei. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
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