Even if most women voters did not participate in the election, they still had a significant impact on its outcome
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Even if most women voters did not participate in the election, they still had a significant impact on its outcome
Iran’s two presidential candidates have presented two diverging visions for the future of the Islamic Republic at a time when most Iranians have come to question the fundamental tenets of their political system.
In recent years, Iranian women have accounted for a growing share of major Iranian accounts on Instagram, seizing economic opportunities that are unavailable in Iran’s offline economy. Today, that progress is at risk.
With both economic sanctions and government policies damaging women’s status, female vendors are fighting on domestic and foreign fronts to sustain their livelihoods.
One year has passed since the tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in police custody and the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, which has induced cultural transformations within society and families in Iran.
Iranians are using Instagram for political activism like never before. But these changes were not sudden. The “Mahsa Moment” was driven by user trends on social media that have been years in the making.
Iranian women, supported by the many men who have now joined them, are challenging the discrimination they have experienced for decades.
For four days, protestors have been in Iranian streets. Iran has seen multiple waves of unrest in recent years. But this time, the protests seem different.
The coronavirus outbreak has wrecked Iran’s cultural calendar, putting strain on finances of theaters and livelihoods of performers. But Iranian artists are rising to the occasion, finding ways to ensure their music reaches audiences at a time when it is needed most.
Faced with the gravity of the COVID-19 outbreak, members of Iranian civil society and private sector business leaders have joined the fight against the virus, seeking to address gaps in the government’s response.
Iranians are staying at home, doing their part to “flatten the curve” as the country confronts COVID-19. Adjusting to confinement at a stressful and uncertain time, many Iranians have found a new and creative pastime—baking bread.
These are stressful times in Iran and people are seeking relief. According to a recent study, 80 percent of Tehran residents experience at least one major stressful event per year and 45 percent report feeling stress due to the economic situation.
Coffee consumption in Iran is on the rise, but as shown in the global success of Starbucks, selling coffee is about more than just beverages. Cafés demonstrate how Iranian consumers seek places of authenticity, creativity, and community—cultural offerings that underpin commercial success.
There is the potential of détente between Iran and the world and conciliatory dialogues are now slowly appearing in major media which had long vilified the country. Iran may provide a more welcoming and more comfortable urban space than many other Middle Eastern cities, some of which are well-trod destinations for Western expats.
Over the last decade, the global market for contemporary Iranian art has witnessed an extraordinary surge in activity and sales. It is not simply international sales that characterize Iran’s art market. Domestic auctions have seen record prices in recent years and the secondary art market in Iran continues to grow and develop in the face of significant challenges.
Iran's higher education sector is one of the country's greatest assets, with 4.5 million women and men pursuing degrees. But for universities to offer more time and attention to its individual students and faculty, increased funding is necessary. Iranian institutions can do more to secure this based on innovative models from other countries.
Cultural tourism can play a big role in improving relations between Iran and the international community. Iran can follow the Italian example in order to maximize the commercial opportunity in protecting and sharing the nation's cultural patrimony.
