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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Our Cartoon; A work by Sanaz Taheri.

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Retirement Funds; “Time Bombs” of Iran’s Economy / Amir Aghaei

For years, experts have been warning about the bankruptcy of retirement funds. This has been a pressing issue for almost 10 years now and the situation continues to worsen every day. The fact that retirees constantly face difficulties in receiving their rights and benefits is also considered one of the hidden reasons for the bankruptcy […]...

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The continuation of failures with the Iranian model; a critique of the Seventh Development Plan / Amir Aghaei

It was during the year 1333 of the solar calendar when “Abolhasan Ehtehaj” was appointed as the head of the Organization for Planning and Budget of the country. Six years had passed since the establishment of this organization and the implementation of the first development plan. At the beginning of his tenure, he established two […]...

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“Today’s retirees are yesterday’s workers, still on the streets; why?” / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

The above question prompts us to take a look at the various social categorizations of retirees, recognize their problems and demands, and discuss a way out. Without a doubt, today in the midst of confrontations over demands on the streets, retirees are considered to be the awakened conscience of the class movement in Iran. I […]...

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“Nardehbani, the overturned guardian of Iran’s education and training / Nader Pourkhani”

What glory comes after forty-three years of pain. Why not sit in the glorious garden, “Bagh Goli”? Before and after the revolution, our teachers never imagined that one day the country would reach a point where its most important ministry of education and training would be offered to Baghali. A country that has taken a […]...

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Difficult and damaging jobs; the sad and dizzying story of workers’ retirement / Keyumars Amiri

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Hossein Alameh; We do not have a National Elderly Organization in the country/Interview with Siamak Malamahmadi.

The issue of aging does not have a specific responsible person and a dynamic and flexible structure must be created for institutions to actively engage in long-term, medium-term, and short-term programs to promote respect and dignity for the elderly and cultural development in this field. These are the words of Dr. Hesamoddin Alameh, the head […]...

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All labor laws are anti-worker; in conversation with Javanmir Moradi, a labor activist / conversation with Mari Mohammad.

Retirees, as a part of the working class, have always been discriminated against and deprived of their rights. Retirees, who were once active workers, are now being exploited both during their employment and in retirement. The written laws in the Islamic Republic provide a situation where a powerful minority, who have no understanding of the […]...

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Unanswered questions in conversation with Ali Asghar Bayat; We need more than just a kindergarten, we need a nursing home / Conversation with Ali Kalaii.

ظاهرا پرسش از آنچه گفته بودند ذهن ایشان را برهم زد و تماس قطع شد و تماس‌های بعدی هم به جایی نرسید. One and a half minutes before the end, suddenly the page turned. Apparently, the question about what they had said had confused their mind and the call was disconnected, and subsequent calls did […]...

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Elderly Tsunami in Iran; A Warning for the Healthcare System / Majid Zarei

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Becoming Feminine: Poverty, Loneliness, and Aging in Iran/Elham Amani

The world in the 21st century is rapidly aging. According to reports from the United Nations, the population over 60 years old will reach 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2 billion or 20% of the world’s population by 2050. This growth will be most significant in developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In […]...

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