Civil Society or Governmental Organization? An Examination of the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Legal System of Iran / Mehran Mosadeghnia

The term NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) was first used in the literature of the United Nations in 1945. This term was later recognized in Iran as “Civil Society Organization”, which was simply a translation of the term Non-Governmental Organization. In this sense, NGOs are expected to criticize and challenge government laws and actions, and they are […]...

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ییHistory of Non-Governmental Organizations and Successful Examples of Associations in the World / Mahdieh Golrooyi

Non-governmental organizations or non-profit organizations were first mentioned in Article 71 of the United Nations Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or official definition for non-governmental organizations, they are generally defined as independent non-profit institutions that operate without government influence; although they may receive government funding. The activities of non-governmental organizations include environmental, […]...

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The Challenge of Organizational Development in Civil Society in Iran / Taghi Rahmani

The talk is about the internal problems of civil organizations in Iran; of course, I should mention at the beginning that the security pressure on these organizations makes these problems even more complicated, which should be addressed separately. Civil organizations in a society where its education system does not teach students about democratic or modern […]...

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The butter and river that hit the stone at the bottom of the valley/ Morteza Hamounian

People’s organizations can be considered as a hidden system of community health and assistance in solving social problems and issues; organizations that are a network of public participation in addressing their own affairs and comprehensive development; institutions that are vital for democracy in countries and have always been enemies of non-democratic systems. People’s organizations, or […]...

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State-owned companies incurring losses / Saeideh Shafiei

After the release of the financial statements of the Central Bank of Iran in September of last year, last month for the first time in Iran’s economic history, the financial statements of some government companies were placed on the Codal information dissemination system. Although Ibrahim Raisi claims that the publication of this report is to […]...

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What do Iranian citizens do with the insecurity of shelter?/ Khorsheed Shaeiri

Houses in the distance. Shelter. Home. Four walls; the deepest layer of mental, physical, and spiritual security. The people of Iran, in order to provide this safe place to live, have resorted to rooftops, graves, cardboard boxes, sidewalks, parks, and even personal cars and buses. The statistics become more horrifying every day. Although accurate numbers […]...

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Investigation of the reform plan of the subsidy system and its impact on people’s access to medicine / Nasim Sultanbeygi

Is fixing the economic system or igniting the flames of unrest? “As time passes, instead of fading away, some memories from the past occupy a more vivid and lively place in our minds. Perhaps this sentence is from a book.” Understanding an ending. “Julian Barnes’ work may be the most fitting definition for what the […]...

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On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day / Rezvan Moghadam

I am old and half a year, my beloved is unfaithful. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The purpose of designating global days such as World Children’s Day, Women’s Day, Labor Day, Anti-Homophobia Day, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, etc. is to draw attention to the issues and problems faced by these groups […]...

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Political prisoners’ furlough, a tool used by security institutions for increased pressure/ Moein Khazaei

The last time was in April of this year (1401) when dozens of political prisoners and their families, along with a number of lawyers and human rights activists, for the umpteenth time, wrote a letter to the head of the judiciary and the president in Iran, demanding the independence of the judiciary and “the cessation […]...

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A bitter tale of the end of a historical period in the life of a nomadic tribe in Iran / Keyumars Amiri

The Iranian society of tribes and nomads, which until a century ago played a primary role in determining the fate of the country in major political, economic, and social affairs, and the modernization advocates and supporters considered them the biggest obstacle or, in other words, their most powerful rival in transitioning to modernity, today in […]...

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Women, Gender, and Climate Change: A Report from the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women / Elaheh Amani

The 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was held in March 2022, both in person and virtually. Government delegations were present in person, but most activities from government women’s organizations, feminists, women’s rights activists, and other civil society organizations were held online. Women’s rights defenders and feminist organizations […]...

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Book Introduction: Exploring Ways to Attract and Retain Volunteer Human Capital in Non-Governmental Organizations.

Book Investigating Ways to Attract and Retain Volunteer Human Capital in Non-Governmental Organizations In order to address one of the most important challenges facing non-governmental organizations in Iran, which is the concern of attracting and collaborating with long-term volunteers, the “Hemzi Foundation for Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development” has recently published it through the publication […]...

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