Hassan Mohaddesi Gilavayi: The government wants to employ everyone / Ali Kalai

People’s organizations in Iran, and specifically what is referred to as religious NGOs, are a problem that has sparked many challenges. In some countries, the interpretation of religious NGOs is recognized officially, but there are sociologists who say that such an entity goes back to the historical and social status of that society, and the […]...

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Saeed Modani: Samanis in Iran only fight for survival / Azad Mohammadi

The importance of non-governmental organizations, their role in development, and their ability to help solve social problems were among the topics discussed in an interview with Dr. Saeed Madani, a writer and sociologist, in the monthly magazine “Khat-e-Solh”. He emphasized that, in his opinion, “in the current situation, the government, with all the resources at […]...

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Civil institutions, from illusion to reality; what are the challenges facing civil institutions? / Ahmad Faal

The history of Iran is a history of various connections and discontinuities in the social, economic, and political spheres. One of the reasons for the continuity of democracies is not the existence of democratic governments, but the existence of civil society. To the extent that civil society and its affiliated institutions have more power, position, […]...

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“The plan for protecting the virtual space and the victory of civil society in the fight against censorship and filtering / Maryam Dehkordi”

Morteza Agha Tehrani, the head of the Cultural Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, says “We have firmly stood behind the protection plan” because, according to him, laws have been considered in all countries for “managing the virtual space”. He spoke at the conference “Jihad of Explanation: Strategies, Obstacles, and Solutions” on Friday, 14th of […]...

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Civil society is the background for human rights/ Ahmad Faal.

Introduction: Human rights are the foundation of a civil society. Without a strong civil society, the concept of human rights is not possible. The media, political parties, people’s organizations, and professions are all part of civil society. All of these institutions and elements share two common characteristics. First, they are independent of the government and […]...

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: Shadi Sadr: The protesters of December changed the equations/ Simin RouzgarShadi Sadr: The December protesters altered the equations/ Simin Rouzgar

  Simin Rouzgar Nationwide Protests in December – Especially in comparison to the closest similar example in terms of timing, namely the protests of 2009 – were neglected; meaning that not only did these protests not receive significant media coverage, but even those who were killed during these protests did not attract much attention. Although […]...

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Saeed Modani: The protesters of December did not have anything to lose.

Saeed Madani Ghahfarokhi is a senior researcher in social issues and a journalist, with numerous valuable publications, particularly in the areas of social problems such as addiction, poverty, and prostitution. His books, “Sociology of Prostitution”, “Addiction in Iran”, “The Necessity of Fighting Poverty and Inequality in Iran”, “Violence Against Children in Iran”, and “Social Movements […]...

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The gap between civil society and protesters in December/ Shahin Sadeghzadeh Milan

“خط متن فارسی را به انگلیسی ترجمه کنید” “Translate the following Farsi text to English” Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan “Civil society” in Iran is one of the terms that is frequently used in political writings, but there may not be a specific definition for it. Generally, when we talk about civil society, we mean a […]...

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Hopes of Architects: The potential of social networks is attractive for the government of Iran/ Simin Rouzgar

Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Omid Memarian began his career in journalism in 2000 in Iran by writing for various newspapers such as Hayat-e No, Sharq, and Yas-e No. This blogger and journalist, who continued his studies in multimedia journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, has written for various English-language media and news agencies such […]...

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Challenges of social networks and their consequences; in conversation with Mehrdad Darvishpour / Ali Kalaii.

  Conversation with Ali Kalai Generally, social media activists are those who express their opinions about the field in which they specialize. However, it seems that in addition to activists, we should also seek the help of intellectuals in the field of humanities, especially sociologists, considering the impact of this field on society, and ask […]...

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Civil institutions, the needs of society and the necessity of today / Hossein Raeisi

Undoubtedly, the complexity of social relationships and the diversity of individual and social needs have long emphasized the necessity of strengthening society. Without civil institutions, society is unable to meet all its needs, overcome all its problems, and establish public trust within itself. The necessity of having social institutions has been emphasized by philosophers such […]...

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The role of civil society in improving the situation of homeless people / Elaheh Amani

This is a caption این یک عنوان است This is a caption. Goddess Amani Civil society encompasses a wide range of social institutions that are formed by citizens to achieve their common goals. This society includes organizations that research and study social policies, organizations that raise awareness about social issues, social and humanitarian service organizations, […]...

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