From determining wages around the world to suppressing wages in Iran / Morteza Hamoonian

The impact of minimum wage and its determination methods on various dimensions of countries’ economies is undeniable, and for this reason, different countries deal with this issue in different ways, according to their economic policies. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has a specific definition for “minimum wage.” According to this organization, minimum wage is the […]...

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Governance, the people want poverty / Fariborz Kalantari

Although more than a month has passed since the first days of the year 1403, many workers and employees still do not know exactly how much their monthly salary will be for the new year. In the last days of the year 1402, when the minimum wage for workers was approved with a 35% increase, […]...

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How did retirees and other wage earners spend last year? / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

Let me start my speech with two questions: How did the year 1402 pass for all members of society, including women, teachers, workers in various sectors (services, production, industry, mines, and agriculture), nurses, retired military personnel, steelworkers, social security recipients, and all wage and salary earners? In other words, how did the dual cycle of […]...

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The departure of the workers’ table with the approval of the Supreme Council of Labor / Atafeh Daneshgar

The result of the negotiations between the three groups of representatives from the working society, employers, and the government in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Labor led to a 35.3% increase in the minimum wage for workers. However, the representatives of the workers, who demanded a 42% increase in wages to account for […]...

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From acting to smuggling/ Negar Jokar

Kolbari and sukhatabari are laborious occupations that a significant percentage of citizens are engaged in due to the lack of suitable and equal job opportunities. Every year, a large number of kolbars and sukhatabars are injured and killed as a result of military shootings, falling from mountains, and freezing in Iran. On the fifth of […]...

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Our Cartoon; a work by Sanaz Taheri.

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“Kourosh Company” Riding on Poverty and Despair/ Hope Ahead

The story of Kourosh Kampani could have been the subject of a detective film with a thrilling and captivating plot. Unfortunately, this story is based on reality and according to published reports, has left tens of thousands (some reports say up to 200,000) of people bankrupt. Some of these victims have lost all of their […]...

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Poverty of Women and Global Crises in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women / Elaheh Amani

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) was held from March 11 to 22, 2024, with the participation of representatives from member countries of this commission, other United Nations bodies, and over 6,000 non-governmental organizations accredited by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) from around […]...

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On the occasion of “World Health Day” and its unfortunate situation in Iran / Hermoz Sharifian

April 1st (12th of Farvardin) has been designated as World Health Day. Health refers to a set of programs and actions that, when followed, promote the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of humans, and proper implementation of which ultimately leads to the health of a society. In developed countries, health is one of the fundamental […]...

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Nooruz no longer has the same atmosphere as before. / Keyomars Amiri

With just over a month left until the New Year and the celebration of Nowruz, the biggest ancient and traditional festival of Iranians, the markets were becoming crowded. The scent of perfume, rose water, incense, and spand were filling the air as vendors, especially street vendors, were setting up their stalls here and there. The […]...

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Our Cartoon; A Work by Sanaz Taheri

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The Feminization of Poverty in the World and the Feminization of Poverty in Iran / Elaheh Amani

Gandhi believed that “poverty is the worst form of violence” and Victor Hugo believed that “poverty and misery among the lower classes is more inhumane than in the upper classes.” But why do some social groups have a heavier presence in the vast sea of poverty in the world? With a little reflection, it becomes […]...

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