Month: October 2017
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we will have meetings with scholars on circumcision of girls
After announcing numerous reports through various associations and publishing materials, finally one of the provincial governors of Hormozgan was well informed: Director General of the Office of Social and Cultural Affairs of Hormozgan Governorate has stated that we will have meetings with scholars on circumcision of girls. Director General of the Office of Social and…
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Talking to circumcisers in Iran: Kind women, violent tradition
Talking to circumcisers in Iran: Kind women, violent tradition By Rayehe Mozafarian More than 7000 communities across Africa are working to abandon FGM. But there are some other countries in the Middle East and Asia where FGM is also common as a tradition. Despite the efforts of some organizations in the Middle East and Asia…
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WASTED YOUTH; Children’s Rights in Iran
download the complete report here (pdf, word) to find the resources: INTRODUCTION Iran is a young country, with more than 28 million inhabitants under the age of 18 in 2011. However, the vast potential of this young, bright population is largely being squandered as a result of poor education policies, discriminatory legislation and insufficient child…