{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council ยท programmes", "home_page_url": "https://iranians.global/programmes/", "feed_url": "https://iranians.global/programmes/feed.json", "description": "Published records of Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. Every value keeps its measure, year, source and label.", "language": "en", "items": [ { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/medicine-health/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/medicine-health/", "title": "Medicine and Health", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for health professionals of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for health professionals of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for health professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nHealth guides: Plain health guides in the languages of the diaspora.\nInterpreting standards: Standards for medical interpreting in Persian and other languages of Iran.\nLicensing paths: Guides to re-qualifying for health professionals trained in Iran.\nPublic health reviews: Reviewed summaries of public health research on Iran and the diaspora.\nAudience: Doctors, nurses and pharmacists, Allied health professionals, Health researchers, Students in health fields\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Doctors, nurses and pharmacists", "Allied health professionals", "Health researchers", "Students in health fields" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for health professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Health guides", "v": "Plain health guides in the languages of the diaspora." }, { "k": "Interpreting standards", "v": "Standards for medical interpreting in Persian and other languages of Iran." }, { "k": "Licensing paths", "v": "Guides to re-qualifying for health professionals trained in Iran." }, { "k": "Public health reviews", "v": "Reviewed summaries of public health research on Iran and the diaspora." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Doctors, nurses and pharmacists, Allied health professionals, Health researchers, Students in health fields" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/engineering-technology/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/engineering-technology/", "title": "Engineering and Technology", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nTechnical guides: Guides on safe building, water and energy systems.\nSeismic knowledge: Reviewed material on building safety in earthquake zones.\nDigital safety: Reviewed guidance on digital safety for the community.\nMentoring: Support for engineers re-qualifying abroad.\nAudience: Engineers, Software and data professionals, Architects, Students in technical fields\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Engineers", "Software and data professionals", "Architects", "Students in technical fields" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Technical guides", "v": "Guides on safe building, water and energy systems." }, { "k": "Seismic knowledge", "v": "Reviewed material on building safety in earthquake zones." }, { "k": "Digital safety", "v": "Reviewed guidance on digital safety for the community." }, { "k": "Mentoring", "v": "Support for engineers re-qualifying abroad." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Engineers, Software and data professionals, Architects, Students in technical fields" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/law-justice/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/law-justice/", "title": "Law and Justice", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for lawyers and legal scholars of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for lawyers and legal scholars of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for lawyers and legal scholars. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nLegal education: Plain explanations of law for the community, never individual advice.\nComparative studies: Reviewed studies of constitutional design and transitional justice.\nNewcomer guides: Review of the newcomer and rights guides.\nStandards: Standards for safe documentation of abuses.\nAudience: Lawyers, Legal scholars, Law students, Paralegals and interpreters\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Lawyers", "Legal scholars", "Law students", "Paralegals and interpreters" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for lawyers and legal scholars. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Legal education", "v": "Plain explanations of law for the community, never individual advice." }, { "k": "Comparative studies", "v": "Reviewed studies of constitutional design and transitional justice." }, { "k": "Newcomer guides", "v": "Review of the newcomer and rights guides." }, { "k": "Standards", "v": "Standards for safe documentation of abuses." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Lawyers, Legal scholars, Law students, Paralegals and interpreters" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/education/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/education/", "title": "Education and Pedagogy", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for teachers and educators of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for teachers and educators of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for teachers and educators. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nCurricula: Curricula for heritage schools in the languages of Iran.\nTeacher training: Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers.\nReviews: Review of course materials in the curriculum.\nStandards: Standards for teaching minors safely.\nAudience: Teachers, Heritage school organisers, Education researchers, Students of education\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Teachers", "Heritage school organisers", "Education researchers", "Students of education" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for teachers and educators. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Curricula", "v": "Curricula for heritage schools in the languages of Iran." }, { "k": "Teacher training", "v": "Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers." }, { "k": "Reviews", "v": "Review of course materials in the curriculum." }, { "k": "Standards", "v": "Standards for teaching minors safely." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Teachers, Heritage school organisers, Education researchers, Students of education" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/finance-economy/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/finance-economy/", "title": "Finance and Economy", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for finance and economics professionals of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for finance and economics professionals of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for finance and economics professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nFinancial guides: Plain guides on money matters for families and newcomers.\nControls: Guidance for Chapter treasurers on basic internal controls.\nEconomic briefings: Reviewed briefings on Iran's economy, with every view shown.\nFounders support: Review of material for the founders' programme.\nAudience: Accountants, Economists, Finance professionals, Students in economics\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Accountants", "Economists", "Finance professionals", "Students in economics" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for finance and economics professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Financial guides", "v": "Plain guides on money matters for families and newcomers." }, { "k": "Controls", "v": "Guidance for Chapter treasurers on basic internal controls." }, { "k": "Economic briefings", "v": "Reviewed briefings on Iran's economy, with every view shown." }, { "k": "Founders support", "v": "Review of material for the founders' programme." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Accountants, Economists, Finance professionals, Students in economics" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/arts-culture/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/arts-culture/", "title": "Arts and Culture", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for artists and cultural workers of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for artists and cultural workers of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for artists and cultural workers. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nHeritage guides: Reviewed guides on the music, arts and crafts of Iran's peoples.\nCurricula: Review of arts courses in the curriculum.\nArchives: Standards for recording and caring for cultural heritage.\nArtist support: Information on residencies and calls for artists.\nAudience: Musicians, Visual artists, Writers and filmmakers, Craftspeople\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Musicians", "Visual artists", "Writers and filmmakers", "Craftspeople" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for artists and cultural workers. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Heritage guides", "v": "Reviewed guides on the music, arts and crafts of Iran's peoples." }, { "k": "Curricula", "v": "Review of arts courses in the curriculum." }, { "k": "Archives", "v": "Standards for recording and caring for cultural heritage." }, { "k": "Artist support", "v": "Information on residencies and calls for artists." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Musicians, Visual artists, Writers and filmmakers, Craftspeople" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/media-information/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/media-information/", "title": "Media and Information Integrity", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for journalists and information professionals of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for journalists and information professionals of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for journalists and information professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nMedia register: Review of how each outlet is labelled by ownership.\nVerification standards: Standards for checking stories across outlets.\nMedia literacy: Curricula for media literacy in the diaspora.\nCorrections: Review of the public corrections log.\nAudience: Journalists, Fact checkers, Librarians and archivists, Media researchers\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Journalists", "Fact checkers", "Librarians and archivists", "Media researchers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for journalists and information professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Media register", "v": "Review of how each outlet is labelled by ownership." }, { "k": "Verification standards", "v": "Standards for checking stories across outlets." }, { "k": "Media literacy", "v": "Curricula for media literacy in the diaspora." }, { "k": "Corrections", "v": "Review of the public corrections log." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Journalists, Fact checkers, Librarians and archivists, Media researchers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/environment-water/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/environment-water/", "title": "Environment, Water and Energy", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for environmental and energy specialists of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for environmental and energy specialists of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for environmental and energy specialists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nBriefings: Reviewed briefings on water, climate and energy in Iran.\nStandards: Standards for how environmental figures are sourced and labelled.\nCurricula: Review of climate and water courses.\nPublic knowledge: Plain explanations of drought, subsidence and air quality.\nAudience: Hydrologists, Climate scientists, Energy specialists, Environmental students\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Hydrologists", "Climate scientists", "Energy specialists", "Environmental students" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for environmental and energy specialists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Briefings", "v": "Reviewed briefings on water, climate and energy in Iran." }, { "k": "Standards", "v": "Standards for how environmental figures are sourced and labelled." }, { "k": "Curricula", "v": "Review of climate and water courses." }, { "k": "Public knowledge", "v": "Plain explanations of drought, subsidence and air quality." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Hydrologists, Climate scientists, Energy specialists, Environmental students" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/governance/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/governance/", "title": "Governance and Public Administration", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for public administration and governance specialists of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for public administration and governance specialists of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for public administration and governance specialists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nComparative studies: Reviewed studies of how other countries govern.\nCharter practice: Guidance for Chapters on integrity-first governance.\nCurricula: Review of civic education courses.\nDeliberation: Standards for moderated dialogue.\nAudience: Public servants, Political scientists, Governance practitioners, Students\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Public servants", "Political scientists", "Governance practitioners", "Students" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for public administration and governance specialists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Comparative studies", "v": "Reviewed studies of how other countries govern." }, { "k": "Charter practice", "v": "Guidance for Chapters on integrity-first governance." }, { "k": "Curricula", "v": "Review of civic education courses." }, { "k": "Deliberation", "v": "Standards for moderated dialogue." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Public servants, Political scientists, Governance practitioners, Students" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/science-research/", "url": "https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/science-research/", "title": "Science and Research", "summary": "A proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers of the Iranian diaspora.", "content_text": "A proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers of the Iranian diaspora.\n\nPlatform: Academy\nState: proposed\nLede: A proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge.\nResearch standards: Standards for sourcing and labelling figures.\nPeer review: Review of research and briefings across the platform.\nMethods: Training on research methods and data privacy.\nEarly careers: Support for students and early career researchers.\nAudience: Scientists, Researchers, Doctoral students, Research librarians\nStep 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board.\nStep 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter.\nStep 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests.\nStep 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups.\nStep 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "learn", "proposed", "Scientists", "Researchers", "Doctoral students", "Research librarians" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "proposed", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Academy" }, { "k": "State", "v": "proposed" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge." }, { "k": "Research standards", "v": "Standards for sourcing and labelling figures." }, { "k": "Peer review", "v": "Review of research and briefings across the platform." }, { "k": "Methods", "v": "Training on research methods and data privacy." }, { "k": "Early careers", "v": "Support for students and early career researchers." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Scientists, Researchers, Doctoral students, Research librarians" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Work: members draft outputs in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/jobs/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/jobs/", "title": "Jobs", "summary": "A job board with posts only from vetted employers and partners.", "content_text": "A job board with posts only from vetted employers and partners.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A job board for the Iranian diaspora, in preparation. Every employer is checked before a post appears.\nVetted posts: Each employer is reviewed before its first post is published.\nClear terms: Each post states the role, the place, the contract type and the pay range where the employer gives one.\nWork in many languages: Roles that need Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Arabic, Balochi or other languages of Iran are marked as such.\nReporting: Any post can be reported for review, and a reported post is paused while it is checked.\nAudience: Job seekers in the diaspora, Graduates and career changers, Skilled newcomers, Employers who want to register interest\nStep 1: Employer review: an employer registers interest and is checked against published criteria.\nStep 2: Posting: a vetted employer submits a role with its terms.\nStep 3: Check: each post is read before it goes live.\nStep 4: Applying: candidates apply directly to the employer, outside this site.\nStep 5: Review: posts that break the rules are removed and the employer is told why.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "in-preparation", "Job seekers in the diaspora", "Graduates and career changers", "Skilled newcomers", "Employers who want to register interest" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A job board for the Iranian diaspora, in preparation. Every employer is checked before a post appears." }, { "k": "Vetted posts", "v": "Each employer is reviewed before its first post is published." }, { "k": "Clear terms", "v": "Each post states the role, the place, the contract type and the pay range where the employer gives one." }, { "k": "Work in many languages", "v": "Roles that need Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Arabic, Balochi or other languages of Iran are marked as such." }, { "k": "Reporting", "v": "Any post can be reported for review, and a reported post is paused while it is checked." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Job seekers in the diaspora, Graduates and career changers, Skilled newcomers, Employers who want to register interest" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Employer review: an employer registers interest and is checked against published criteria." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Posting: a vetted employer submits a role with its terms." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Check: each post is read before it goes live." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Applying: candidates apply directly to the employer, outside this site." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Review: posts that break the rules are removed and the employer is told why." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/mentoring/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/mentoring/", "title": "Mentoring", "summary": "Matches between people starting out and experienced professionals, with a human counsellor.", "content_text": "Matches between people starting out and experienced professionals, with a human counsellor.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A mentoring service in preparation. Each match is made by a person, not an algorithm, and has a counsellor to turn to.\nOne to one matches: A mentee is matched with a professional in the same field or country.\nA counsellor for each match: A named counsellor checks in and handles concerns.\nSet length: Each match runs for an agreed period and then closes, with an option to renew.\nGuidance for mentors: Mentors receive a short guide on boundaries, safeguarding and conflicts of interest.\nAudience: Students and graduates, Newcomers re-entering their profession, Career changers, Professionals who want to mentor\nStep 1: Interest: mentees and mentors register interest.\nStep 2: Conversation: a counsellor talks with each person about goals and limits.\nStep 3: Match: the counsellor proposes a match, and both sides accept or decline.\nStep 4: Meetings: the pair agree a schedule and meet at their own pace.\nStep 5: Close: the match ends with a short review and a choice to renew.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "in-preparation", "Students and graduates", "Newcomers re-entering their profession", "Career changers", "Professionals who want to mentor" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A mentoring service in preparation. Each match is made by a person, not an algorithm, and has a counsellor to turn to." }, { "k": "One to one matches", "v": "A mentee is matched with a professional in the same field or country." }, { "k": "A counsellor for each match", "v": "A named counsellor checks in and handles concerns." }, { "k": "Set length", "v": "Each match runs for an agreed period and then closes, with an option to renew." }, { "k": "Guidance for mentors", "v": "Mentors receive a short guide on boundaries, safeguarding and conflicts of interest." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Students and graduates, Newcomers re-entering their profession, Career changers, Professionals who want to mentor" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: mentees and mentors register interest." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Conversation: a counsellor talks with each person about goals and limits." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Match: the counsellor proposes a match, and both sides accept or decline." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Meetings: the pair agree a schedule and meet at their own pace." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Close: the match ends with a short review and a choice to renew." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/scholarships/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/scholarships/", "title": "Scholarships and grants", "summary": "An index of scholarships, fellowships, grants and calls open to Iranians abroad.", "content_text": "An index of scholarships, fellowships, grants and calls open to Iranians abroad.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: in-preparation\nLede: An index in preparation. Each entry links to the funder's own page and states who is eligible and when it closes.\nOne index: Scholarships, fellowships, research grants, residencies and calls in one list.\nEligibility stated: Each entry states the level, field, nationality rules and residence rules as the funder writes them.\nDeadlines: Each entry shows its closing date and the date it was last checked.\nSource links: Each entry links to the funder, and the funder's page is the authority.\nAudience: School leavers, University students, Researchers, Artists and writers, Community organisations seeking grants\nStep 1: Collection: entries are gathered from funders' own published calls.\nStep 2: Check: each entry is checked against the funder's page before it is listed.\nStep 3: Listing: the entry shows eligibility, deadline and the last checked date.\nStep 4: Expiry: closed calls are marked closed, not deleted.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "in-preparation", "School leavers", "University students", "Researchers", "Artists and writers", "Community organisations seeking grants" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "An index in preparation. Each entry links to the funder's own page and states who is eligible and when it closes." }, { "k": "One index", "v": "Scholarships, fellowships, research grants, residencies and calls in one list." }, { "k": "Eligibility stated", "v": "Each entry states the level, field, nationality rules and residence rules as the funder writes them." }, { "k": "Deadlines", "v": "Each entry shows its closing date and the date it was last checked." }, { "k": "Source links", "v": "Each entry links to the funder, and the funder's page is the authority." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "School leavers, University students, Researchers, Artists and writers, Community organisations seeking grants" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Collection: entries are gathered from funders' own published calls." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Check: each entry is checked against the funder's page before it is listed." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Listing: the entry shows eligibility, deadline and the last checked date." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Expiry: closed calls are marked closed, not deleted." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/professional-circles/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/professional-circles/", "title": "Professional circles", "summary": "Peer circles for professionals in medicine, engineering, law, academia, arts, technology and finance.", "content_text": "Peer circles for professionals in medicine, engineering, law, academia, arts, technology and finance.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: forming\nLede: Professional circles are forming. Each circle is a place for peers in one field to share knowledge and support newcomers in it.\nPeer meetings: Regular meetings, online or in a Chapter's city, for people in one field.\nNewcomer support: Members who arrived earlier help those who arrived later understand the profession locally.\nShared knowledge: Short guides written by members, reviewed before they are shared.\nA route to the Academy: Circles can bring work to the proposed communities of practice once the Governing Board decides on them.\nAudience: Practising professionals, Professionals re-qualifying abroad, Students in each field, Retired professionals\nStep 1: Interest: professionals register interest by field and country.\nStep 2: Formation: a circle forms once enough people in one field have registered.\nStep 3: Convenors: each circle chooses convenors under published rules.\nStep 4: Meetings: the circle meets and records what it agrees to share.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "forming", "Practising professionals", "Professionals re-qualifying abroad", "Students in each field", "Retired professionals" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "forming", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "forming" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "Professional circles are forming. Each circle is a place for peers in one field to share knowledge and support newcomers in it." }, { "k": "Peer meetings", "v": "Regular meetings, online or in a Chapter's city, for people in one field." }, { "k": "Newcomer support", "v": "Members who arrived earlier help those who arrived later understand the profession locally." }, { "k": "Shared knowledge", "v": "Short guides written by members, reviewed before they are shared." }, { "k": "A route to the Academy", "v": "Circles can bring work to the proposed communities of practice once the Governing Board decides on them." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Practising professionals, Professionals re-qualifying abroad, Students in each field, Retired professionals" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: professionals register interest by field and country." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Formation: a circle forms once enough people in one field have registered." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Convenors: each circle chooses convenors under published rules." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Meetings: the circle meets and records what it agrees to share." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/volunteering/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/volunteering/", "title": "Volunteering", "summary": "Ways to give time and skills to Chapters, programmes and the wider community.", "content_text": "Ways to give time and skills to Chapters, programmes and the wider community.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A volunteering service in preparation. Each role has a description, a time commitment and a named contact.\nClear roles: Each role states the task, the hours and the skills it needs.\nTraining: Volunteers receive the training their role needs, including safeguarding where relevant.\nRemote and local: Roles online and roles with a Chapter or local Chapter cell.\nRecognition of time: Volunteers can ask for a written record of the work they did.\nAudience: Students, Working professionals, Retired people, Families who want to help together\nStep 1: Roles: Chapters and programmes publish the roles they need.\nStep 2: Interest: a volunteer chooses a role and registers interest.\nStep 3: Conversation: the role's contact explains the task and checks fit.\nStep 4: Training: the volunteer completes the training for the role.\nStep 5: Start: the volunteer begins, with a named contact for questions.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "in-preparation", "Students", "Working professionals", "Retired people", "Families who want to help together" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A volunteering service in preparation. Each role has a description, a time commitment and a named contact." }, { "k": "Clear roles", "v": "Each role states the task, the hours and the skills it needs." }, { "k": "Training", "v": "Volunteers receive the training their role needs, including safeguarding where relevant." }, { "k": "Remote and local", "v": "Roles online and roles with a Chapter or local Chapter cell." }, { "k": "Recognition of time", "v": "Volunteers can ask for a written record of the work they did." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Students, Working professionals, Retired people, Families who want to help together" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Roles: Chapters and programmes publish the roles they need." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Interest: a volunteer chooses a role and registers interest." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Conversation: the role's contact explains the task and checks fit." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Training: the volunteer completes the training for the role." }, { "k": "Step 5", "v": "Start: the volunteer begins, with a named contact for questions." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/recognition-of-qualifications/", "url": "https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/recognition-of-qualifications/", "title": "Recognition of qualifications", "summary": "Guidance on having degrees, diplomas and professional licences from Iran recognised abroad.", "content_text": "Guidance on having degrees, diplomas and professional licences from Iran recognised abroad.\n\nPlatform: Opportunities\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A guidance service in preparation. It explains how recognition works in each host country and refers people to the official bodies.\nCountry guides: Plain guides to the recognition bodies and steps in each host country.\nDocument checklists: Lists of the documents usually asked for, such as transcripts, translations and certificates.\nRegulated professions: Notes on the extra licensing steps for medicine, nursing, law, engineering, teaching and similar fields.\nReferrals: Referrals to official recognition bodies and to qualified advisers.\nAudience: Newcomers with qualifications from Iran, Professionals in regulated fields, Students continuing their studies, Employers checking qualifications\nStep 1: Question: a person describes their qualification and the country they live in.\nStep 2: Guide: they receive the country guide and the checklist that apply.\nStep 3: Referral: they are pointed to the official body that decides.\nStep 4: Update: guides are reviewed when a country's rules change.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "opportunities", "in-preparation", "Newcomers with qualifications from Iran", "Professionals in regulated fields", "Students continuing their studies", "Employers checking qualifications" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Opportunities" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A guidance service in preparation. It explains how recognition works in each host country and refers people to the official bodies." }, { "k": "Country guides", "v": "Plain guides to the recognition bodies and steps in each host country." }, { "k": "Document checklists", "v": "Lists of the documents usually asked for, such as transcripts, translations and certificates." }, { "k": "Regulated professions", "v": "Notes on the extra licensing steps for medicine, nursing, law, engineering, teaching and similar fields." }, { "k": "Referrals", "v": "Referrals to official recognition bodies and to qualified advisers." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Newcomers with qualifications from Iran, Professionals in regulated fields, Students continuing their studies, Employers checking qualifications" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Question: a person describes their qualification and the country they live in." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Guide: they receive the country guide and the checklist that apply." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Referral: they are pointed to the official body that decides." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Update: guides are reviewed when a country's rules change." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/rights-literacy/", "url": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/rights-literacy/", "title": "Rights literacy", "summary": "Plain guides to human rights systems and the rule of law.", "content_text": "Plain guides to human rights systems and the rule of law.\n\nPlatform: Civic\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A rights literacy programme in preparation. It explains how rights are protected and where people can turn.\nGuides: Plain guides to human rights systems and how complaints work.\nCourses: Courses on democracy, the rule of law and human rights.\nReferrals: Referrals to qualified legal services and recognised human rights bodies.\nMany languages: Guides in the languages of the diaspora, as translations are reviewed.\nAudience: Members, Students, Community workers, Newcomers\nStep 1: Guide: a person reads the guide on their question.\nStep 2: Course: those who want more take a course.\nStep 3: Referral: individual cases go to qualified services.\nStep 4: Review: guides are rechecked when rules change.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "civic", "in-preparation", "Members", "Students", "Community workers", "Newcomers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Civic" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A rights literacy programme in preparation. It explains how rights are protected and where people can turn." }, { "k": "Guides", "v": "Plain guides to human rights systems and how complaints work." }, { "k": "Courses", "v": "Courses on democracy, the rule of law and human rights." }, { "k": "Referrals", "v": "Referrals to qualified legal services and recognised human rights bodies." }, { "k": "Many languages", "v": "Guides in the languages of the diaspora, as translations are reviewed." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Members, Students, Community workers, Newcomers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Guide: a person reads the guide on their question." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Course: those who want more take a course." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Referral: individual cases go to qualified services." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Review: guides are rechecked when rules change." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/participation/", "url": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/participation/", "title": "Civic participation", "summary": "How to take part in public life in the host country.", "content_text": "How to take part in public life in the host country.\n\nPlatform: Civic\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A programme in preparation on civic participation in host countries. It explains how to vote, petition, volunteer and join public consultations.\nCountry courses: Courses on how public life works in each host country.\nPractical guides: Guides on registering to vote, contacting representatives and joining consultations.\nAssociations: Guidance on running a community association well.\nNon-partisan: Information on every party is factual and equal.\nAudience: Citizens and residents, New citizens, Young voters, Community associations\nStep 1: Choose: a person chooses their country.\nStep 2: Learn: they take the course or read the guide.\nStep 3: Act: they take part through official channels.\nStep 4: Update: guides are refreshed before elections and rule changes.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "civic", "in-preparation", "Citizens and residents", "New citizens", "Young voters", "Community associations" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Civic" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A programme in preparation on civic participation in host countries. It explains how to vote, petition, volunteer and join public consultations." }, { "k": "Country courses", "v": "Courses on how public life works in each host country." }, { "k": "Practical guides", "v": "Guides on registering to vote, contacting representatives and joining consultations." }, { "k": "Associations", "v": "Guidance on running a community association well." }, { "k": "Non-partisan", "v": "Information on every party is factual and equal." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Citizens and residents, New citizens, Young voters, Community associations" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Choose: a person chooses their country." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Learn: they take the course or read the guide." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Act: they take part through official channels." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Update: guides are refreshed before elections and rule changes." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/media-literacy/", "url": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/media-literacy/", "title": "Media literacy", "summary": "Skills to check sources, spot manipulation and read the news critically.", "content_text": "Skills to check sources, spot manipulation and read the news critically.\n\nPlatform: Civic\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A media literacy programme in preparation. It teaches how to check claims in Persian and in other languages.\nSource checking: How to trace a claim to its origin.\nImages and video: How to check whether an image or video is old, edited or out of context.\nOwnership: How to find who owns an outlet, using the news site's media register.\nFamily workshops: Short sessions for families sharing news in messaging groups.\nAudience: Members, Families, Students, Community workers\nStep 1: Learn: a person takes the course.\nStep 2: Practise: they work through real examples.\nStep 3: Share: they use the skills in their own groups.\nStep 4: Report: they can report suspect material for review.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "civic", "in-preparation", "Members", "Families", "Students", "Community workers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Civic" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A media literacy programme in preparation. It teaches how to check claims in Persian and in other languages." }, { "k": "Source checking", "v": "How to trace a claim to its origin." }, { "k": "Images and video", "v": "How to check whether an image or video is old, edited or out of context." }, { "k": "Ownership", "v": "How to find who owns an outlet, using the news site's media register." }, { "k": "Family workshops", "v": "Short sessions for families sharing news in messaging groups." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Members, Families, Students, Community workers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Learn: a person takes the course." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Practise: they work through real examples." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Share: they use the skills in their own groups." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Report: they can report suspect material for review." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/dialogue/", "url": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/dialogue/", "title": "Dialogue across divides", "summary": "Moderated dialogue between people who disagree, with published rules.", "content_text": "Moderated dialogue between people who disagree, with published rules.\n\nPlatform: Civic\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A dialogue programme in preparation. It brings together people of different views on Iran's past and future, in moderated formats.\nModerated sessions: Small sessions led by trained moderators.\nPublished rules: Rules for each format are published before it starts.\nEvery side: Contested questions are framed so that every side can speak.\nTraining: Training for moderators in deliberation methods.\nAudience: Members of every view, Students, Moderators, Families divided on politics\nStep 1: Topic: a topic is chosen and framed with every side.\nStep 2: Invitation: participants with different views are invited.\nStep 3: Session: a moderator runs the session under the rules.\nStep 4: Summary: an agreed summary may be shared without names.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "civic", "in-preparation", "Members of every view", "Students", "Moderators", "Families divided on politics" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Civic" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A dialogue programme in preparation. It brings together people of different views on Iran's past and future, in moderated formats." }, { "k": "Moderated sessions", "v": "Small sessions led by trained moderators." }, { "k": "Published rules", "v": "Rules for each format are published before it starts." }, { "k": "Every side", "v": "Contested questions are framed so that every side can speak." }, { "k": "Training", "v": "Training for moderators in deliberation methods." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Members of every view, Students, Moderators, Families divided on politics" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Topic: a topic is chosen and framed with every side." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Invitation: participants with different views are invited." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Session: a moderator runs the session under the rules." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Summary: an agreed summary may be shared without names." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/newcomer-guides/", "url": "https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/newcomer-guides/", "title": "Newcomer guides", "summary": "Country guides for newcomers: information and referrals, never legal advice.", "content_text": "Country guides for newcomers: information and referrals, never legal advice.\n\nPlatform: Civic\nState: in-preparation\nLede: Newcomer guides are in preparation. Each guide covers the first year in one host country.\nCountry guides: Housing, health care, schools, work and public services, country by country.\nAsylum and nationality: Plain explanations of how asylum and nationality law work.\nReferrals: Referrals to qualified legal and immigration services.\nDates checked: Each guide states when it was last checked.\nAudience: Newcomers, Asylum seekers, Students, Local guides and volunteers\nStep 1: Choose: a person chooses their country.\nStep 2: Read: they read the guide.\nStep 3: Referral: they are pointed to qualified services.\nStep 4: Update: guides are revised when rules change.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "civic", "in-preparation", "Newcomers", "Asylum seekers", "Students", "Local guides and volunteers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Civic" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "Newcomer guides are in preparation. Each guide covers the first year in one host country." }, { "k": "Country guides", "v": "Housing, health care, schools, work and public services, country by country." }, { "k": "Asylum and nationality", "v": "Plain explanations of how asylum and nationality law work." }, { "k": "Referrals", "v": "Referrals to qualified legal and immigration services." }, { "k": "Dates checked", "v": "Each guide states when it was last checked." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Newcomers, Asylum seekers, Students, Local guides and volunteers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Choose: a person chooses their country." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Read: they read the guide." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Referral: they are pointed to qualified services." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Update: guides are revised when rules change." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/youth/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/youth/", "title": "Youth", "summary": "A network for young people on leadership, identity and heritage.", "content_text": "A network for young people on leadership, identity and heritage.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: forming\nLede: A youth network is forming. It is a place for young Iranians abroad to explore identity, heritage and leadership in their own way.\nLeadership: Workshops on running projects, speaking in public and leading groups.\nIdentity: Conversations on growing up between cultures, in every language and background of Iran.\nHeritage: Music, literature, history and food, taught by people who know them.\nProjects: Small projects that young people design and run with support.\nAudience: Teenagers, with parental consent, Students, Young professionals, Second and third generation Iranians\nStep 1: Interest: young people, or parents for those under age, register interest.\nStep 2: Groups: a group forms in a Chapter or online once enough people join.\nStep 3: Activities: the group chooses activities with a trained adult lead.\nStep 4: Projects: members propose and run projects with support.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "forming", "Teenagers, with parental consent", "Students", "Young professionals", "Second and third generation Iranians" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "forming", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "forming" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A youth network is forming. It is a place for young Iranians abroad to explore identity, heritage and leadership in their own way." }, { "k": "Leadership", "v": "Workshops on running projects, speaking in public and leading groups." }, { "k": "Identity", "v": "Conversations on growing up between cultures, in every language and background of Iran." }, { "k": "Heritage", "v": "Music, literature, history and food, taught by people who know them." }, { "k": "Projects", "v": "Small projects that young people design and run with support." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Teenagers, with parental consent, Students, Young professionals, Second and third generation Iranians" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: young people, or parents for those under age, register interest." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Groups: a group forms in a Chapter or online once enough people join." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Activities: the group chooses activities with a trained adult lead." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Projects: members propose and run projects with support." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/women/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/women/", "title": "Women", "summary": "A network for women on leadership, enterprise and mutual support.", "content_text": "A network for women on leadership, enterprise and mutual support.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: forming\nLede: A women's network is forming. It brings together women of every background in the Iranian diaspora.\nLeadership: Peer learning on leadership in work, community and public life.\nEnterprise: Links to the founders' programme and to peer review of plans.\nSupport: Peer circles and vetted referrals for women facing hardship.\nHistory: Learning on women's movements in Iran's history, with every perspective shown.\nAudience: Women in the diaspora, Women newcomers, Women founders, Women professionals\nStep 1: Interest: women register interest by city or online.\nStep 2: Circles: circles form locally or online.\nStep 3: Activities: each circle chooses its activities.\nStep 4: Referrals: those who need help are referred to vetted services.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "forming", "Women in the diaspora", "Women newcomers", "Women founders", "Women professionals" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "forming", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "forming" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A women's network is forming. It brings together women of every background in the Iranian diaspora." }, { "k": "Leadership", "v": "Peer learning on leadership in work, community and public life." }, { "k": "Enterprise", "v": "Links to the founders' programme and to peer review of plans." }, { "k": "Support", "v": "Peer circles and vetted referrals for women facing hardship." }, { "k": "History", "v": "Learning on women's movements in Iran's history, with every perspective shown." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Women in the diaspora, Women newcomers, Women founders, Women professionals" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: women register interest by city or online." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Circles: circles form locally or online." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Activities: each circle chooses its activities." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Referrals: those who need help are referred to vetted services." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/elders/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/elders/", "title": "Elders", "summary": "Company, care and the recording of memory for older members of the community.", "content_text": "Company, care and the recording of memory for older members of the community.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: An elders' programme in preparation. It offers company, guidance on care and a way to record life stories with consent.\nCompany: Visits, calls and gatherings in the languages elders speak.\nCare guidance: Guidance for families on care for elders abroad and on public care services.\nMemory: Oral history recording, with consent, by trained volunteers.\nBetween generations: Meetings where elders and young people learn from each other.\nAudience: Older people in the diaspora, Families caring for elders, Volunteers, Oral historians\nStep 1: Interest: elders or their families register interest.\nStep 2: Contact: a trained volunteer gets in touch in the elder's language.\nStep 3: Activity: the elder chooses company, guidance or recording.\nStep 4: Consent: any recording follows a written consent process.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Older people in the diaspora", "Families caring for elders", "Volunteers", "Oral historians" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "An elders' programme in preparation. It offers company, guidance on care and a way to record life stories with consent." }, { "k": "Company", "v": "Visits, calls and gatherings in the languages elders speak." }, { "k": "Care guidance", "v": "Guidance for families on care for elders abroad and on public care services." }, { "k": "Memory", "v": "Oral history recording, with consent, by trained volunteers." }, { "k": "Between generations", "v": "Meetings where elders and young people learn from each other." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Older people in the diaspora, Families caring for elders, Volunteers, Oral historians" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: elders or their families register interest." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Contact: a trained volunteer gets in touch in the elder's language." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Activity: the elder chooses company, guidance or recording." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Consent: any recording follows a written consent process." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/wellbeing/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/wellbeing/", "title": "Wellbeing", "summary": "Vetted referrals to culturally competent mental health and social care.", "content_text": "Vetted referrals to culturally competent mental health and social care.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A referral service in preparation. It helps people find qualified care that understands their language and background.\nReferral list: A list of qualified providers, checked against professional registers.\nLanguages: Each provider's languages are listed, including the languages of Iran.\nLiteracy: Courses on trauma and resilience for families and community workers.\nCrisis lines: Each country page lists official crisis lines.\nAudience: People seeking support, Families, Community workers, Qualified care providers\nStep 1: Search: a person looks up providers by country and language.\nStep 2: Check: each provider is checked against a professional register.\nStep 3: Contact: the person contacts the provider directly.\nStep 4: Review: providers are rechecked on a fixed cycle.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "People seeking support", "Families", "Community workers", "Qualified care providers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A referral service in preparation. It helps people find qualified care that understands their language and background." }, { "k": "Referral list", "v": "A list of qualified providers, checked against professional registers." }, { "k": "Languages", "v": "Each provider's languages are listed, including the languages of Iran." }, { "k": "Literacy", "v": "Courses on trauma and resilience for families and community workers." }, { "k": "Crisis lines", "v": "Each country page lists official crisis lines." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "People seeking support, Families, Community workers, Qualified care providers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Search: a person looks up providers by country and language." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Check: each provider is checked against a professional register." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Contact: the person contacts the provider directly." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Review: providers are rechecked on a fixed cycle." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/newcomers/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/newcomers/", "title": "Newcomers", "summary": "First steps in a new country, with a local guide from a Chapter.", "content_text": "First steps in a new country, with a local guide from a Chapter.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A newcomers' programme in preparation. A local guide helps with the practical first steps in a new country.\nA local guide: A trained volunteer from the nearest Chapter or local Chapter cell.\nFirst steps: Help with finding housing, schools, health care and public services.\nCountry guides: Links to the newcomer guides on the civic site.\nCommunity: An introduction to community activities nearby.\nAudience: Recent arrivals, Students arriving for study, Families who have moved, Volunteer guides\nStep 1: Interest: a newcomer registers interest and names their city.\nStep 2: Match: a Chapter matches them with a local guide.\nStep 3: First meeting: the guide and newcomer agree what help is needed.\nStep 4: Referral: legal and immigration questions go to qualified services.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Recent arrivals", "Students arriving for study", "Families who have moved", "Volunteer guides" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A newcomers' programme in preparation. A local guide helps with the practical first steps in a new country." }, { "k": "A local guide", "v": "A trained volunteer from the nearest Chapter or local Chapter cell." }, { "k": "First steps", "v": "Help with finding housing, schools, health care and public services." }, { "k": "Country guides", "v": "Links to the newcomer guides on the civic site." }, { "k": "Community", "v": "An introduction to community activities nearby." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Recent arrivals, Students arriving for study, Families who have moved, Volunteer guides" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: a newcomer registers interest and names their city." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Match: a Chapter matches them with a local guide." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "First meeting: the guide and newcomer agree what help is needed." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Referral: legal and immigration questions go to qualified services." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/families-and-heritage-schools/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/families-and-heritage-schools/", "title": "Families and heritage schools", "summary": "Support for families and weekend schools that teach the languages and heritage of Iran.", "content_text": "Support for families and weekend schools that teach the languages and heritage of Iran.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A programme in preparation for families and heritage schools. It offers teacher training, curricula and a shared library.\nTeacher training: Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers.\nCurricula: Language curricula for Persian and other languages of Iran.\nFamily learning: Activities parents and children can do at home.\nShared library: Teaching materials shared between schools, with their sources.\nAudience: Parents, Heritage school teachers, Children and teenagers, School organisers\nStep 1: Interest: schools and families register interest.\nStep 2: Training: teachers take the training course.\nStep 3: Materials: schools use and adapt the shared curricula.\nStep 4: Exchange: schools share what works with each other.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Parents", "Heritage school teachers", "Children and teenagers", "School organisers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A programme in preparation for families and heritage schools. It offers teacher training, curricula and a shared library." }, { "k": "Teacher training", "v": "Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers." }, { "k": "Curricula", "v": "Language curricula for Persian and other languages of Iran." }, { "k": "Family learning", "v": "Activities parents and children can do at home." }, { "k": "Shared library", "v": "Teaching materials shared between schools, with their sources." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Parents, Heritage school teachers, Children and teenagers, School organisers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: schools and families register interest." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Training: teachers take the training course." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Materials: schools use and adapt the shared curricula." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Exchange: schools share what works with each other." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/convenings/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/convenings/", "title": "Convenings", "summary": "Festivals, lectures and gatherings, with private venues and published rules.", "content_text": "Festivals, lectures and gatherings, with private venues and published rules.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: Convenings are in preparation. They will be held by Chapters and listed in the community calendar.\nFestivals: Gatherings for Nowruz, Yalda, Mehregan and other festivals of Iran's peoples and faiths.\nLectures: Talks on history, culture and public life, with every side of contested subjects shown.\nGatherings: Social gatherings for members in a Chapter's city.\nSafe venues: Venues are shared with registered attendees only, never published.\nAudience: Members, Families, Students, Chapters planning events\nStep 1: Proposal: a Chapter proposes a convening.\nStep 2: Review: the proposal is checked against the event rules.\nStep 3: Listing: the convening is listed in the calendar without its venue.\nStep 4: Attendance: registered attendees receive the venue privately.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Members", "Families", "Students", "Chapters planning events" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "Convenings are in preparation. They will be held by Chapters and listed in the community calendar." }, { "k": "Festivals", "v": "Gatherings for Nowruz, Yalda, Mehregan and other festivals of Iran's peoples and faiths." }, { "k": "Lectures", "v": "Talks on history, culture and public life, with every side of contested subjects shown." }, { "k": "Gatherings", "v": "Social gatherings for members in a Chapter's city." }, { "k": "Safe venues", "v": "Venues are shared with registered attendees only, never published." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Members, Families, Students, Chapters planning events" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: a Chapter proposes a convening." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Review: the proposal is checked against the event rules." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Listing: the convening is listed in the calendar without its venue." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Attendance: registered attendees receive the venue privately." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/founders/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/founders/", "title": "Founders", "summary": "Support for small businesses and founders, including food entrepreneurs.", "content_text": "Support for small businesses and founders, including food entrepreneurs.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A founders' programme in preparation. It offers learning, peer review and referrals for people starting or running a small business.\nLearning: Courses on founding a business and on food entrepreneurship.\nPeer review: Founders present plans to peers and receive written feedback.\nReferrals: Referrals to public business support services in the host country.\nFood businesses: Guidance on hygiene rules, licensing and labelling for food from Iran's regional cuisines.\nAudience: People planning a business, Owners of small businesses, Food entrepreneurs, Social enterprises\nStep 1: Interest: founders register interest and describe their stage.\nStep 2: Learning: founders take the courses that fit their stage.\nStep 3: Review: plans are reviewed by peers in small groups.\nStep 4: Referral: founders are pointed to public support in their country.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "People planning a business", "Owners of small businesses", "Food entrepreneurs", "Social enterprises" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A founders' programme in preparation. It offers learning, peer review and referrals for people starting or running a small business." }, { "k": "Learning", "v": "Courses on founding a business and on food entrepreneurship." }, { "k": "Peer review", "v": "Founders present plans to peers and receive written feedback." }, { "k": "Referrals", "v": "Referrals to public business support services in the host country." }, { "k": "Food businesses", "v": "Guidance on hygiene rules, licensing and labelling for food from Iran's regional cuisines." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "People planning a business, Owners of small businesses, Food entrepreneurs, Social enterprises" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Interest: founders register interest and describe their stage." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Learning: founders take the courses that fit their stage." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Review: plans are reviewed by peers in small groups." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Referral: founders are pointed to public support in their country." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/family-preparedness/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/family-preparedness/", "title": "Family preparedness", "summary": "Plans for emergencies abroad and for relatives in Iran.", "content_text": "Plans for emergencies abroad and for relatives in Iran.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A preparedness programme in preparation. It helps families make simple plans for emergencies where they live and for relatives in Iran.\nFamily plans: A template for contacts, meeting points and documents.\nRelatives in Iran: Ways to stay in touch when phones or the internet fail.\nDigital safety: Guidance on keeping family accounts and devices safe.\nLocal services: Links to official emergency services in each host country.\nAudience: Families, Elders and carers, Students abroad, Chapters\nStep 1: Learn: a family reads the guide or takes a session.\nStep 2: Plan: they fill in the plan template at home.\nStep 3: Practise: they test the plan once a year.\nStep 4: Update: they update it when things change.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Families", "Elders and carers", "Students abroad", "Chapters" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A preparedness programme in preparation. It helps families make simple plans for emergencies where they live and for relatives in Iran." }, { "k": "Family plans", "v": "A template for contacts, meeting points and documents." }, { "k": "Relatives in Iran", "v": "Ways to stay in touch when phones or the internet fail." }, { "k": "Digital safety", "v": "Guidance on keeping family accounts and devices safe." }, { "k": "Local services", "v": "Links to official emergency services in each host country." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Families, Elders and carers, Students abroad, Chapters" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Learn: a family reads the guide or takes a session." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Plan: they fill in the plan template at home." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Practise: they test the plan once a year." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Update: they update it when things change." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/continuity/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/continuity/", "title": "Continuity", "summary": "Keeping community organisations running through disruption.", "content_text": "Keeping community organisations running through disruption.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A continuity programme in preparation. It helps Chapters and community organisations keep working through loss of people, money, premises or systems.\nContinuity plans: A template for a short continuity plan.\nRecords: Guidance on keeping records safe and backed up.\nSuccession: Guidance on handing over roles when people leave.\nData: Guidance on protecting community data.\nAudience: Chapter Councils, Community associations, Treasurers and secretaries, Heritage schools\nStep 1: Review: an organisation reviews its main risks.\nStep 2: Plan: it writes a short continuity plan.\nStep 3: Test: it tests the plan once a year.\nStep 4: Share: lessons are shared with other Chapters.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Chapter Councils", "Community associations", "Treasurers and secretaries", "Heritage schools" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A continuity programme in preparation. It helps Chapters and community organisations keep working through loss of people, money, premises or systems." }, { "k": "Continuity plans", "v": "A template for a short continuity plan." }, { "k": "Records", "v": "Guidance on keeping records safe and backed up." }, { "k": "Succession", "v": "Guidance on handing over roles when people leave." }, { "k": "Data", "v": "Guidance on protecting community data." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Chapter Councils, Community associations, Treasurers and secretaries, Heritage schools" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Review: an organisation reviews its main risks." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Plan: it writes a short continuity plan." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Test: it tests the plan once a year." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Share: lessons are shared with other Chapters." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/climate-and-water/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/climate-and-water/", "title": "Climate and water", "summary": "Learning on drought, subsidence, dams, heat and dust in Iran.", "content_text": "Learning on drought, subsidence, dams, heat and dust in Iran.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A learning programme in preparation on the climate and water risks that shape Iran. It explains causes and debates with sources.\nDrought: How long dry periods affect farming, cities and lakes.\nSubsidence: How groundwater pumping makes land sink in plains and cities.\nDams and rivers: How dams and transfers change rivers and wetlands, with every view shown.\nHeat and dust: How heat and dust storms affect health and daily life.\nAudience: Members, Students, Researchers, Families with relatives in Iran\nStep 1: Learn: a person takes the course or reads the briefings.\nStep 2: Sources: each briefing lists its sources.\nStep 3: Discuss: contested questions are discussed with every side.\nStep 4: Update: briefings are revised as research changes.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Members", "Students", "Researchers", "Families with relatives in Iran" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A learning programme in preparation on the climate and water risks that shape Iran. It explains causes and debates with sources." }, { "k": "Drought", "v": "How long dry periods affect farming, cities and lakes." }, { "k": "Subsidence", "v": "How groundwater pumping makes land sink in plains and cities." }, { "k": "Dams and rivers", "v": "How dams and transfers change rivers and wetlands, with every view shown." }, { "k": "Heat and dust", "v": "How heat and dust storms affect health and daily life." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Members, Students, Researchers, Families with relatives in Iran" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Learn: a person takes the course or reads the briefings." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Sources: each briefing lists its sources." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Discuss: contested questions are discussed with every side." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Update: briefings are revised as research changes." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/earthquakes/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/earthquakes/", "title": "Earthquakes", "summary": "Seismic risk and preparedness, for Iran and for host countries.", "content_text": "Seismic risk and preparedness, for Iran and for host countries.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: An earthquake programme in preparation. It explains seismic risk and the steps families can take.\nUnderstanding risk: How earthquakes happen and why Iran is exposed.\nHome preparedness: Steps to make homes and families safer.\nAfter a quake: How to find official information and reach relatives.\nHelping well: Links to the humanitarian coordination programme.\nAudience: Families, Students, Engineers, Chapters\nStep 1: Learn: a person takes the course.\nStep 2: Prepare: they follow the home checklist.\nStep 3: Plan: they add earthquakes to their family plan.\nStep 4: Respond: after a quake, they follow official guidance.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Families", "Students", "Engineers", "Chapters" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "An earthquake programme in preparation. It explains seismic risk and the steps families can take." }, { "k": "Understanding risk", "v": "How earthquakes happen and why Iran is exposed." }, { "k": "Home preparedness", "v": "Steps to make homes and families safer." }, { "k": "After a quake", "v": "How to find official information and reach relatives." }, { "k": "Helping well", "v": "Links to the humanitarian coordination programme." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Families, Students, Engineers, Chapters" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Learn: a person takes the course." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Prepare: they follow the home checklist." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Plan: they add earthquakes to their family plan." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Respond: after a quake, they follow official guidance." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/crisis-information/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/crisis-information/", "title": "Crisis information", "summary": "Verified information during crises and internet shutdowns.", "content_text": "Verified information during crises and internet shutdowns.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A crisis information service in preparation. It gathers information from several sources and labels what is confirmed and what is not.\nLabelled updates: Each update is labelled verified, secondary or to verify.\nSeveral sources: No update relies on one source.\nShutdown guidance: Ways to help relatives through censorship and shutdowns safely.\nCorrections: Mistakes are corrected in public.\nAudience: Families with relatives in Iran, Members, Journalists, Chapters\nStep 1: Gather: information is gathered from several sources.\nStep 2: Check: each item is checked and labelled.\nStep 3: Publish: labelled updates are published.\nStep 4: Correct: errors are corrected in the public log.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Families with relatives in Iran", "Members", "Journalists", "Chapters" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A crisis information service in preparation. It gathers information from several sources and labels what is confirmed and what is not." }, { "k": "Labelled updates", "v": "Each update is labelled verified, secondary or to verify." }, { "k": "Several sources", "v": "No update relies on one source." }, { "k": "Shutdown guidance", "v": "Ways to help relatives through censorship and shutdowns safely." }, { "k": "Corrections", "v": "Mistakes are corrected in public." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Families with relatives in Iran, Members, Journalists, Chapters" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Gather: information is gathered from several sources." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Check: each item is checked and labelled." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Publish: labelled updates are published." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Correct: errors are corrected in the public log." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/humanitarian-coordination/", "url": "https://iranians.global/development/programmes/humanitarian-coordination/", "title": "Humanitarian coordination", "summary": "How aid works and how to help well, through lawful and transparent channels.", "content_text": "How aid works and how to help well, through lawful and transparent channels.\n\nPlatform: Development\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A learning programme in preparation. It explains how humanitarian aid works and how people abroad can help without causing harm.\nHow aid works: Who does what in a humanitarian response.\nGiving well: How to check a charity's registration and accounts.\nWhat not to send: Why unrequested goods can hinder a response.\nLawful channels: Guidance on sanctions and the law on sending money.\nAudience: Donors, Community organisations, Volunteers, Families\nStep 1: Learn: a person takes the course or reads the guide.\nStep 2: Check: they check any appeal against the guide.\nStep 3: Give: they give through registered, transparent channels.\nStep 4: Follow up: they ask for reports on how funds were used.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "development", "in-preparation", "Donors", "Community organisations", "Volunteers", "Families" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "Development" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A learning programme in preparation. It explains how humanitarian aid works and how people abroad can help without causing harm." }, { "k": "How aid works", "v": "Who does what in a humanitarian response." }, { "k": "Giving well", "v": "How to check a charity's registration and accounts." }, { "k": "What not to send", "v": "Why unrequested goods can hinder a response." }, { "k": "Lawful channels", "v": "Guidance on sanctions and the law on sending money." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Donors, Community organisations, Volunteers, Families" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Learn: a person takes the course or reads the guide." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Check: they check any appeal against the guide." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Give: they give through registered, transparent channels." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Follow up: they ask for reports on how funds were used." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/media-register/", "url": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/media-register/", "title": "Media register", "summary": "A register that labels each outlet by who owns it.", "content_text": "A register that labels each outlet by who owns it.\n\nPlatform: News and events\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A media register in preparation. Each outlet is labelled as a public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated.\nOwnership labels: Each outlet carries one label: public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated.\nSources for labels: Each label cites the evidence for it.\nMany languages: Outlets in Persian, English and the other languages of Iran's peoples.\nChallenges: Outlets and readers can challenge a label with evidence.\nAudience: Readers, Journalists, Researchers, Outlets\nStep 1: Proposal: an outlet is proposed for the register.\nStep 2: Research: its ownership is researched and sourced.\nStep 3: Label: it is given one label with its evidence.\nStep 4: Review: labels are reviewed on a fixed cycle and on challenge.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "news", "in-preparation", "Readers", "Journalists", "Researchers", "Outlets" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "News and events" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A media register in preparation. Each outlet is labelled as a public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated." }, { "k": "Ownership labels", "v": "Each outlet carries one label: public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated." }, { "k": "Sources for labels", "v": "Each label cites the evidence for it." }, { "k": "Many languages", "v": "Outlets in Persian, English and the other languages of Iran's peoples." }, { "k": "Challenges", "v": "Outlets and readers can challenge a label with evidence." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Readers, Journalists, Researchers, Outlets" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Proposal: an outlet is proposed for the register." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Research: its ownership is researched and sourced." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Label: it is given one label with its evidence." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Review: labels are reviewed on a fixed cycle and on challenge." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/verification/", "url": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/verification/", "title": "Verification", "summary": "How a story is checked across several outlets before it is shown.", "content_text": "How a story is checked across several outlets before it is shown.\n\nPlatform: News and events\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A verification method in preparation. Each story is shown with several outlets, never one.\nSeveral outlets: Each story links to several outlets with different ownership.\nLabels: Claims are labelled verified, secondary or to verify.\nHeadlines only: Headlines and links only; the full story stays with the outlet.\nMethod published: The checking method is published.\nAudience: Readers, Families following events in Iran, Journalists, Students\nStep 1: Collect: headlines are collected from registered outlets.\nStep 2: Group: reports on the same story are grouped.\nStep 3: Check: the group is checked for agreement and source.\nStep 4: Label: the story is shown with its label and outlets.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "news", "in-preparation", "Readers", "Families following events in Iran", "Journalists", "Students" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "News and events" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A verification method in preparation. Each story is shown with several outlets, never one." }, { "k": "Several outlets", "v": "Each story links to several outlets with different ownership." }, { "k": "Labels", "v": "Claims are labelled verified, secondary or to verify." }, { "k": "Headlines only", "v": "Headlines and links only; the full story stays with the outlet." }, { "k": "Method published", "v": "The checking method is published." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Readers, Families following events in Iran, Journalists, Students" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Collect: headlines are collected from registered outlets." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Group: reports on the same story are grouped." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Check: the group is checked for agreement and source." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Label: the story is shown with its label and outlets." } ] } }, { "id": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/corrections/", "url": "https://iranians.global/news/programmes/corrections/", "title": "Corrections", "summary": "A public log of every correction made on the news site.", "content_text": "A public log of every correction made on the news site.\n\nPlatform: News and events\nState: in-preparation\nLede: A public corrections log in preparation. Every error is corrected and recorded in the open.\nPublic log: Each correction is listed with its date and what changed.\nReporting errors: Anyone can report an error with evidence.\nLabel changes: Changes to outlet labels are logged too.\nNothing hidden: Corrections are added, never deleted.\nAudience: Readers, Outlets, Journalists, Researchers\nStep 1: Report: a reader reports an error with evidence.\nStep 2: Check: the report is checked.\nStep 3: Correct: the error is corrected.\nStep 4: Log: the correction is recorded in the public log.", "date_published": "2026-11-11T23:14:52.000Z", "tags": [ "news", "in-preparation", "Readers", "Outlets", "Journalists", "Researchers" ], "_nexus": { "kind": "programme", "status": "in-preparation", "label": null, "fields": [ { "k": "Platform", "v": "News and events" }, { "k": "State", "v": "in-preparation" }, { "k": "Lede", "v": "A public corrections log in preparation. Every error is corrected and recorded in the open." }, { "k": "Public log", "v": "Each correction is listed with its date and what changed." }, { "k": "Reporting errors", "v": "Anyone can report an error with evidence." }, { "k": "Label changes", "v": "Changes to outlet labels are logged too." }, { "k": "Nothing hidden", "v": "Corrections are added, never deleted." }, { "k": "Audience", "v": "Readers, Outlets, Journalists, Researchers" }, { "k": "Step 1", "v": "Report: a reader reports an error with evidence." }, { "k": "Step 2", "v": "Check: the report is checked." }, { "k": "Step 3", "v": "Correct: the error is corrected." }, { "k": "Step 4", "v": "Log: the correction is recorded in the public log." } ] } } ] }