Mahsa Shekarloo is a journalist, translator, and co-founder of the website, Badjens, which addresses contemporary women's and gender issues in Iran. She has co-translated two of Shirin Ebadi's books, Women's Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran and The Story of One Woman. She is also a founding member of the Women's Cultural Center, an NGO based in Iran, which aims to expand women's rights and social participation.