The issue of cardboard sleeping in Iran discussed with Hossein Hatami, member of the Social Commission of Parliament / Ali Kalaei.

Experts in the field of social pathology in Iran speak of reaching the age of cardboard sleeping at twelve years old. (1) Members of the Tehran City Council refer to cardboard sleeping as a type of “lifestyle.” (2) And in the last days of autumn last year, the Deputy of Social Support of the Welfare, […]...

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Conversation with women who have reached the pinnacle of success from the days of sleeping in cardboard boxes / Nazanin Zekayi

On the 23rd of Bahman month in the year 1400, the steps of two young heroines, one 18 years old and the other 38 years old, reached the first and third place of the national Karate competition in the Kyokushin IFK style in Europe. These girls, who are now leaving for Spain to taste the […]...

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Conversation with Fatima Babakhani, manager of the safe house “Mehrshams Afarid”/ Azar Taherabadi

گفتگوی زنان و عضویت در شورای اجرایی سازمان زنان اشاره کرد Fatima Babakhani is a graduate of law and an activist for women’s rights. Her activities in the field of women’s rights include being the editor-in-chief of the women’s dialogue magazine and being a member of the executive council of the women’s organization. “Women’s progress” […]...

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Examining the Impact of Gender on a Social Problem Called “Cartoon Sleeping” / Nasim Sultanbeigi

The main character of the book. My sad memories of my beloved ones. The journalist is an elderly person who wants to give himself a crazy night of love with a young girl on the eve of his ninetieth birthday; a decision that ultimately fills his life with a sense of liberation that he had […]...

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Who is a cardboard sleeper and why should special attention be paid to women cardboard sleepers? / Mehrnoush No’odost

From the sounds of drums and tambourines, it was understood that they had arrived; a caravan of about one hundred women, children, and men who announced their entry into the city with dancing and singing. The mother would say, “The summer travelers are coming after their long journey.” It was the same every year; the […]...

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From the verb “to sell”; the life of cardboard box women among everyday language / Lili Nikunazar

One of the social workers who has years of experience working in the field of empowering Iranian cardboard box women, came to understand something from the everyday language of these women that helped her understand a shocking and disturbing part of their daily lives in just one moment. At first, she realized that these women […]...

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Field Report on “Patoq” Cardboard Beds in “Karaj Square” / Mahsa Ahmadi

Akram, Marzieh, and Mohammad are the ones who have chosen the street for their lives; cardboard beds that all introduce themselves with these names. Some of them don’t know how their home became the street and their life became nocturnal. They kicked Marzieh out of her home and she stayed on the street. Mohammad didn’t […]...

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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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