Children buried in the streets; what fate awaits the cardboard-sleeping children of women? / Roshanak Mehr-Ayin

Many women who are carton sleepers, even if they are young, have experienced pregnancy and motherhood. Some of them are mothers who have left their children with their families and relatives, some have given birth to stillborn babies, and some have been forced to sell their children. The following report provides a brief overview of […]...

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New century, new poverty; how does Iran begin the new century?/ Sun of barley.

Iranian rice: 100,000 tomans per kilogram. Lamb meat: 180,000 Tomans per kilogram. Chicken: 1 kilogram for 7000 tomans. Pride: One hundred million tomans. Inflation rate: Forty-one percent. “These and dozens of other shocking figures show the conditions that Iran has entered with in the new century. Just one month after the start of the fifteenth […]...

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Masoumeh Aghapour Alishahi, representative of the previous terms of parliament: Supportive institutions are not accountable/ Ali Kalaii

According to him, the goal of eradicating poverty in the country by support institutions has not been achieved in the past forty years. He also emphasizes the need for centralized information and land management in Iran and criticizes the proliferation and overlap of institutions with similar responsibilities. He is Masoumeh Aghapour Alishahi, representative of the […]...

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The Relief Committee Along the Path of Poverty/ Keyumars Karimi

Unfortunately, poverty and destitution have deeply rooted in our society and will not be cured with charity, benevolent donations, populist attitudes and behaviors. The foundation of our country’s economy has suffered major damages that need to be addressed with the help of skilled economists, large investments, and assistance from experienced global industrialists with short and […]...

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Is the support of the Relief and Welfare Committee enough to provide for basic living necessities? / Mohammad Momenzadeh

The living conditions of Iranian households have worsened day by day as a result of economic corruption, inefficiency of managers, the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, and sanctions imposed due to nuclear activities. In a country with vast oil and gas resources, a considerable percentage of families are in need of economic support. In such a situation, […]...

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Hello Gholamreza, the Minister of Labor’s claim about creating a job with one million tomans is not logical and achievable/ Ali Kalaii

As long as the economy does not deviate from its record and negative economic growth does not exceed five percent, jobs will not be created. These are the words of Gholamreza Marhaba, the spokesperson for the Economic Commission and representative of Astara in Gilan province in the eleventh session of the Islamic Council. The parliamentary […]...

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Investigating the reasons for the widespread issue of waste management in Iran in a conversation with Alireza Sharifi Yazdi/ Azad Mohammadi.

Dr. Alireza Sharifi Yazdi believes that “currently, waste management is not the most catastrophic event in our society from an economic perspective, but rather it is simply one of the most visible ones.” This social psychology expert admitted in an interview with Khat-e-Solh that the most important factor in the widespread prevalence of false occupations […]...

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Field Report on Vegetable Street Vendors: Greasy Street Vendors and the Rule of Law/ Mehrnoush the Kind-hearted

“Informal” work is a form of paid work that is not recognized by economic laws. According to Marx, “wage labor” is work that has become a “commodity” and is bought and sold. Now, if this “commodified” work is defined as “informal,” it becomes a vicious cycle, as if the actor is only being exploited for […]...

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A Tragic Tale: Selling Body Parts to Survive/ Moein Khazaee

This is an undeniable fact that poverty not only affects the economic conditions of society, but also has an impact on the social life of citizens. The decrease in purchasing power of citizens leads to changes in their previous social habits, such as allocating expenses for leisure, clothing, suitable food, health and medical care, and […]...

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Emerging occupations due to poverty in Iran/ Saeideh Shafiei

These days, with the spread of poverty, new jobs have emerged in the Iranian economy. In this regard, the focus is on examining the emerging jobs caused by poverty. Initially, statistical evidence related to poverty and unemployment is mentioned from official reports. Then, some jobs and employment trends in the Iranian economy are discussed. High […]...

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Waste collection; the last resort for the unemployed/ Kioumarth Amiri

The phenomenon of waste picking in the global market, especially in Iran, does not have a long history. This false profession emerged about three decades ago, following the lack of fair distribution of facilities and the widening gap between social classes, and with the increase of poverty and unemployment in Iranian society, it has become […]...

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Child labor; silent oppressors, small victims of poverty / Majid Zarei

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