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, Hamshahri Newspaper, Shargh Newspaper, Etemaad Newspaper, the Cultural Heritage News Agency and ISNA News Agency.

References
  1. "Negin Shiraghaei of BBC Persian addresses the UN Human Rights Council on 20 June 2018". youtube.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. Iran International. "March Health a start-up to educate about menstrual pains and create awareness". iranintl.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. "Negin Shiraghaei of BBC Persian addresses the UN Human Rights Council on 20 June 2018". youtube.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. "Negin SHIRAGHAEI KOOTENAEI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. Matthew Moore (18 November 2017). "Iran tries to silence BBC Persian by harassing journalists' families". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  6. "Iranian agents blackmailed BBC reporter with 'naked photo' threats". Arabnews.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  7. Vialucci Podcast Episode #49 BBC Persian Reporter Negin Shiraghaei. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.


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