October 2010
State of Civil Society in Iran
“We cannot have a democratic system without a democratic people. We need to build a democratic society in Iran.”
Research
Arseh Sevom conducts research into various aspects of civil society in Iran and in related communities. Our current research centers on academic freedom, networking (traditional and digital), and arts and culture.
Training
The Arseh Sevom team plans to involve stakeholders and experts in the development of training using participatory methods that met with success in previous trainings in Iran and elsewhere. We will be offering Training of Trainersalong with general training. Th
Advocacy
The need to move into compliance with international pacts on human rights requires more understanding of those rights among defenders, leaders, civil servants, and the general public. One of the challenges going forward will be to address a mindset that accept