November 16, 2011
Hooman Askary reports on his discussion with the former minister of women’s affairs in pre-revolution Iran, Mahnaz Afkhami. She links the century long struggle of Iranian […]
- All
- Advocacy
- Annual Report
- Arseh Sevom 2017
- Attack on civil society
- Bani-Adam - Anti-Discrimination
- Bits of news
- Civil Society
- Civil Society Cookbook
- Civil Society Watch
- Contributors (Issue #1)
- Contributors (Issue #2)
- Dar Sahn
- Elections
- Environment
- Featured
- Featured Topics
- Free Speech
- Guardian Council Profiles
- Halal Internet
- HIV/AIDS
- House of Cinema
- In the news
- Infographic
- Jobs
- Jobs & Internships
- Magazine
- Networking Issue
- Newsletter
- Obstacles to Democracy
- Other Voices
- Other's Reports
- Post of the Week
- Press
- Publications
- Reports
- Research
- Resources
- Sanctions
- Simple Security
- single-page
- Statements
- Training
- What's Next?
- Woman, Life, Freedom
November 9, 2011
Amal Hamidallah-van Hees (A Letter to an Iranian Woman from Her Arab Friend) is the director of Bridging the Gulf Foundation for human security in the […]
November 9, 2011
Arseh Sevom is looking for someone to help with our administration on a part time or consulting basis. Arseh Sevom is a not-for-profit organization working to […]
November 1, 2011
Click here to read the complete post.Arseh Sevom is launching a new project: the Civil Society Cookbook. We are talking to civil society actors from around the world to learn more about what makes them successful, how they approach challenges, and the obstacles faced along the way.We would like to hear from you too. You can fill out our questionnaire or contact us and make an appointment for an interview.
October 17, 2011
The report of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran shows a concerted effort to prevent dissent and the development of an independent civil society.
October 9, 2011
Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was sentenced to one-year in prison and 90 lashes. After international protest, this sentence was reduced to three months with no lashes.Maziar Vafamehr was arrested for appearing in the film "Tehran for Sale" without hejab, but with her head shaved. Appearing in films without hejab was not unprecedented in Iran.
October 6, 2011
Since the middle of the 1980s, Iran, like most other countries in the world, has grappled with a growing number of citizens diagnosed with the Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In a series of articles, we will be looking into the ways in which civil society organizations and activists have worked to bring more awareness to the disease, curb its growth, and work with governments to improve policy. In this first article, we will be providing a brief history and prevalence of AIDS in Iran.A 2011 report by the United Nations Development Program in Iran claims that HIV/AIDS was brought to Iran in two waves – the first wave in the mid-1980s and the second wave in the 1990s. According to the report, the first wave is attributed to transmission of the virus through blood transfusions of blood infected with the virus. The second was noted in prisons where unsafe practices led to infection.Over the past few years, though, the use of illicit drugs in Iran has compounded the problem. Almost 2.8% of Iran’s population are addicted to opiates.
October 5, 2011
Click here to take the survey.
Arseh Sevom is conducting a survey to gain an understanding of how organizations and civil society activists get started and overcome obstacles. You can help us learn more by filling out this survey. If you would rather we talk to you over the phone, please contact us using the form here.This questionnaire is the first in a series. We hope that you will continue to share your experiences and knowledge with us over time.The goal of this survey is to learn more about how to face and overcome challenges. We plan to publish a selection of the responses on our site and use the results to develop toolkits. You can choose to remain anonymous or you can choose to associate your responses with your name and organization. It's up to you.
October 5, 2011
What is Civil SocietyClick here for the complete post.Before trying to delve deep into a practical definition of a “civil society activist” let us see what is exactly meant by a “civil society”.According to Jeffrey C. Alexander – one of the thinkers who has helped us understand this rather abstract idea – civil society was conceived in the 18th century in a positive way. It was in the words of the philosopher Immanuel Kant, “a burgher, city dweller’s society.” Later, more complex ideas were annexed to the endless definitions and as per a recent version, civil society is “a basic configuration in which society stands apart from the state, develops autonomously and becomes increasingly conscious of such autonomy at both the individual and the collective levels.” All that would translate into an active society wherein citizens take matters related to their community, neighborhood, rights and etc. into their own hands – “civilly”. These activities might include forming associations, clubs, organizations, developing networks and raising awareness on their issues of concern.