Tag: Society
National Youth Population Award slated for November
TEHRAN – The fourth National Youth Population Award is set to be held on November 15, with the aim of strengthening the institution of the family, advancing effective demographic policies and initiatives, and encouraging greater public participation in implementing the Youth Population Law.
Long-term investment in youth best solution to address demographic change
TEHRAN – The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), in collaboration with the ministries of health and labour, commemorated World Population Day focusing on what young people want for their lives — and what stands between them and the families and futures they hope to build.
Benefactors allocate $100m for building educational facilities
TEHRAN – More than 200 trillion rials (around $100 million) has been provided by benevolent people over the past two years to expand educational facilities across the country, science minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has said.
Over 200,000 Afghans expelled in 5 months
TEHRAN – More than 200,000 illegal Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21).
Nicaraguan academic center commemorates Minab school martyrs
TEHRAN – Over 250 students, professors, and members of the Iran-Nicaragua Parliamentary Friendship Group held a commemoration ceremony for 168 students martyred by the US missile in Minab, Hormozgan province, marking the 168th day of their martyrdom at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-Managua).
Iran’s healthcare services to foreign nationals beyond commitments
TEHRAN – Highlighting Iran’s generosity in hosting foreign nationals, the head of the non-communicable diseases office at the health ministry has said the country provides services to foreign nationals beyond its commitments.
Iran, China to support implementation of joint research projects
TEHRAN – The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) will support the implementation of the second joint specialized workshops with the aim of developing science diplomacy, fostering research networking, and exchanging technical knowledge.
DOE hosts national conference on industry, mining, green services
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) played host to the 25th national conference on industry, mining, and green industry on Saturday.
University of Tehran rolls out national atlas of dust
TEHRAN – The International Desert Research Center at the University of Tehran, in cooperation with the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran, has released the country’s first comprehensive atlas of dust after more than a decade of research.
Health ministry, WHO hold second workshop on applying PHC Operational Framework
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran have organized the second capacity-building workshop to strengthen the capacity of primary health care (PHC), targeting the health staff who had been unable to attend the first workshop on July 26.