The Iranian Revolution was a gendered revolution; much of the new regime's rhetoric was centered on the position of women in society.
Beyond rhetoric, thousands of women were also heavily mobilized in the revolution itself, and different groups of women actively participated alongside their male counterparts.
Not only participating through voting, women also contributed to the revolution through marches, demonstrations and chanting slogans. Women were involved in caring for the wounded, including doctors who responded to calls for help and opened their homes for those who needed assistance.
Many women were instrumental not only in being involved in the revolution themselves but in mobilizing men and other non-political women.
Many women protested while carrying children and their presence was one of the main reasons for disarming soldiers (who were there on behalf of the regime) who were ordered to shoot if necessary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution#Women's_role