ARAM launched its SFI initiative in 2020 in response to the brutal killing of the 14-year-old Romina Ashrafi, allegedly at the hands of her father. 

SFI seeks to combat the phenomenon of femicide in Iran and pay tribute to the victims, employing a three-prong approach to achieve this mission: 

Documentation: SFI monitors and documents suspected cases of femicides using publicly available information. This data is essential for identifying patterns, conducting advocacy, and naming the countless victims who die anonymously. 

Education: SFI provides comprehensive information about femicide to human rights activists and broader society in Iran and beyond. This includes insights into the root causes of femicide and strategies for prevention and response. Introduction About StopFemicideIran (SFI) 1 

Empowerment: SFI enhances the capacity and competencies of grassroots civil society actors to advocate for the rights of women affected by femicide. This empowerment is achieved through different cultural, religious, psychosocial, and legal tools that pave the way for meaningful and sustainable social and behavioral change. 

During its initial years, SFI has primarily focused on the documentation component of its work, recording and analyzing hundreds of femicide incidents to discern relevant patterns.