https://iranians.global/programmes/Published records of Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. Every value keeps its source and label.enWed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMThttps://iranians.global/learn/programmes/medicine-health/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/medicine-health/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedDoctors, nurses and pharmacistsAllied health professionalsHealth researchersStudents in health fieldsA proposed community of practice for health professionals of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: A proposed community of practice for health professionals. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge. Health guides: Plain health guides in the languages of the diaspora. Interpreting standards: Standards for medical interpreting in Persian and other languages of Iran. Licensing paths: Guides to re-qualifying for health professionals trained in Iran. Public health reviews: Reviewed summaries of public health research on Iran and the diaspora. Audience: Doctors, nurses and pharmacists, Allied health professionals, Health researchers, Students in health fields Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/engineering-technology/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/engineering-technology/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedEngineersSoftware and data professionalsArchitectsStudents in technical fieldsA proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: A proposed community of practice for engineers and technologists. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge. Technical guides: Guides on safe building, water and energy systems. Seismic knowledge: Reviewed material on building safety in earthquake zones. Digital safety: Reviewed guidance on digital safety for the community. Mentoring: Support for engineers re-qualifying abroad. Audience: Engineers, Software and data professionals, Architects, Students in technical fields Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/law-justice/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/law-justice/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedLawyersLegal scholarsLaw studentsParalegals and interpretersA proposed community of practice for lawyers and legal scholars of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Legal education: Plain explanations of law for the community, never individual advice. Comparative studies: Reviewed studies of constitutional design and transitional justice. Newcomer guides: Review of the newcomer and rights guides. Standards: Standards for safe documentation of abuses. Audience: Lawyers, Legal scholars, Law students, Paralegals and interpreters Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/education/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/education/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedTeachersHeritage school organisersEducation researchersStudents of educationA proposed community of practice for teachers and educators of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: A proposed community of practice for teachers and educators. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge. Curricula: Curricula for heritage schools in the languages of Iran. Teacher training: Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers. Reviews: Review of course materials in the curriculum. Standards: Standards for teaching minors safely. Audience: Teachers, Heritage school organisers, Education researchers, Students of education Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/finance-economy/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/finance-economy/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedAccountantsEconomistsFinance professionalsStudents in economicsA proposed community of practice for finance and economics professionals of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Financial guides: Plain guides on money matters for families and newcomers. Controls: Guidance for Chapter treasurers on basic internal controls. Economic briefings: Reviewed briefings on Iran's economy, with every view shown. Founders support: Review of material for the founders' programme. Audience: Accountants, Economists, Finance professionals, Students in economics Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/arts-culture/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/arts-culture/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedMusiciansVisual artistsWriters and filmmakersCraftspeopleA proposed community of practice for artists and cultural workers of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Heritage guides: Reviewed guides on the music, arts and crafts of Iran's peoples. Curricula: Review of arts courses in the curriculum. Archives: Standards for recording and caring for cultural heritage. Artist support: Information on residencies and calls for artists. Audience: Musicians, Visual artists, Writers and filmmakers, Craftspeople Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/media-information/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/media-information/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedJournalistsFact checkersLibrarians and archivistsMedia researchersA proposed community of practice for journalists and information professionals of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Media register: Review of how each outlet is labelled by ownership. Verification standards: Standards for checking stories across outlets. Media literacy: Curricula for media literacy in the diaspora. Corrections: Review of the public corrections log. Audience: Journalists, Fact checkers, Librarians and archivists, Media researchers Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/environment-water/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/environment-water/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedHydrologistsClimate scientistsEnergy specialistsEnvironmental studentsA proposed community of practice for environmental and energy specialists of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Briefings: Reviewed briefings on water, climate and energy in Iran. Standards: Standards for how environmental figures are sourced and labelled. Curricula: Review of climate and water courses. Public knowledge: Plain explanations of drought, subsidence and air quality. Audience: Hydrologists, Climate scientists, Energy specialists, Environmental students Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/governance/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/governance/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedPublic servantsPolitical scientistsGovernance practitionersStudentsA proposed community of practice for public administration and governance specialists of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: 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. Comparative studies: Reviewed studies of how other countries govern. Charter practice: Guidance for Chapters on integrity-first governance. Curricula: Review of civic education courses. Deliberation: Standards for moderated dialogue. Audience: Public servants, Political scientists, Governance practitioners, Students Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/science-research/https://iranians.global/learn/programmes/science-research/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTlearnproposedScientistsResearchersDoctoral studentsResearch librariansA proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers of the Iranian diaspora. Platform: Academy State: proposed Lede: A proposed community of practice for scientists and researchers. It would produce reviewed guides, standards and curricula for the diaspora and for public knowledge. Research standards: Standards for sourcing and labelling figures. Peer review: Review of research and briefings across the platform. Methods: Training on research methods and data privacy. Early careers: Support for students and early career researchers. Audience: Scientists, Researchers, Doctoral students, Research librarians Step 1: Proposal: the community of practice is put to the Governing Board. Step 2: Decision: the Governing Board decides whether to create it under the charter. Step 3: Membership: professionals in the field register interest and declare their interests. Step 4: Work: members draft outputs in small groups. Step 5: Review: every output is peer reviewed and sourced before publication.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/jobs/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/jobs/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesin-preparationJob seekers in the diasporaGraduates and career changersSkilled newcomersEmployers who want to register interestA job board with posts only from vetted employers and partners. Platform: Opportunities State: in-preparation Lede: A job board for the Iranian diaspora, in preparation. Every employer is checked before a post appears. Vetted posts: Each employer is reviewed before its first post is published. Clear terms: Each post states the role, the place, the contract type and the pay range where the employer gives one. Work in many languages: Roles that need Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Arabic, Balochi or other languages of Iran are marked as such. Reporting: Any post can be reported for review, and a reported post is paused while it is checked. Audience: Job seekers in the diaspora, Graduates and career changers, Skilled newcomers, Employers who want to register interest Step 1: Employer review: an employer registers interest and is checked against published criteria. Step 2: Posting: a vetted employer submits a role with its terms. Step 3: Check: each post is read before it goes live. Step 4: Applying: candidates apply directly to the employer, outside this site. Step 5: Review: posts that break the rules are removed and the employer is told why.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/mentoring/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/mentoring/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesin-preparationStudents and graduatesNewcomers re-entering their professionCareer changersProfessionals who want to mentorMatches between people starting out and experienced professionals, with a human counsellor. Platform: Opportunities State: in-preparation Lede: A mentoring service in preparation. Each match is made by a person, not an algorithm, and has a counsellor to turn to. One to one matches: A mentee is matched with a professional in the same field or country. A counsellor for each match: A named counsellor checks in and handles concerns. Set length: Each match runs for an agreed period and then closes, with an option to renew. Guidance for mentors: Mentors receive a short guide on boundaries, safeguarding and conflicts of interest. Audience: Students and graduates, Newcomers re-entering their profession, Career changers, Professionals who want to mentor Step 1: Interest: mentees and mentors register interest. Step 2: Conversation: a counsellor talks with each person about goals and limits. Step 3: Match: the counsellor proposes a match, and both sides accept or decline. Step 4: Meetings: the pair agree a schedule and meet at their own pace. Step 5: Close: the match ends with a short review and a choice to renew.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/scholarships/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/scholarships/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesin-preparationSchool leaversUniversity studentsResearchersArtists and writersCommunity organisations seeking grantsAn index of scholarships, fellowships, grants and calls open to Iranians abroad. Platform: Opportunities State: in-preparation Lede: An index in preparation. Each entry links to the funder's own page and states who is eligible and when it closes. One index: Scholarships, fellowships, research grants, residencies and calls in one list. Eligibility stated: Each entry states the level, field, nationality rules and residence rules as the funder writes them. Deadlines: Each entry shows its closing date and the date it was last checked. Source links: Each entry links to the funder, and the funder's page is the authority. Audience: School leavers, University students, Researchers, Artists and writers, Community organisations seeking grants Step 1: Collection: entries are gathered from funders' own published calls. Step 2: Check: each entry is checked against the funder's page before it is listed. Step 3: Listing: the entry shows eligibility, deadline and the last checked date. Step 4: Expiry: closed calls are marked closed, not deleted.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/professional-circles/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/professional-circles/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesformingPractising professionalsProfessionals re-qualifying abroadStudents in each fieldRetired professionalsPeer circles for professionals in medicine, engineering, law, academia, arts, technology and finance. Platform: Opportunities State: forming Lede: Professional circles are forming. Each circle is a place for peers in one field to share knowledge and support newcomers in it. Peer meetings: Regular meetings, online or in a Chapter's city, for people in one field. Newcomer support: Members who arrived earlier help those who arrived later understand the profession locally. Shared knowledge: Short guides written by members, reviewed before they are shared. A route to the Academy: Circles can bring work to the proposed communities of practice once the Governing Board decides on them. Audience: Practising professionals, Professionals re-qualifying abroad, Students in each field, Retired professionals Step 1: Interest: professionals register interest by field and country. Step 2: Formation: a circle forms once enough people in one field have registered. Step 3: Convenors: each circle chooses convenors under published rules. Step 4: Meetings: the circle meets and records what it agrees to share.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/volunteering/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/volunteering/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesin-preparationStudentsWorking professionalsRetired peopleFamilies who want to help togetherWays to give time and skills to Chapters, programmes and the wider community. Platform: Opportunities State: in-preparation Lede: A volunteering service in preparation. Each role has a description, a time commitment and a named contact. Clear roles: Each role states the task, the hours and the skills it needs. Training: Volunteers receive the training their role needs, including safeguarding where relevant. Remote and local: Roles online and roles with a Chapter or local Chapter cell. Recognition of time: Volunteers can ask for a written record of the work they did. Audience: Students, Working professionals, Retired people, Families who want to help together Step 1: Roles: Chapters and programmes publish the roles they need. Step 2: Interest: a volunteer chooses a role and registers interest. Step 3: Conversation: the role's contact explains the task and checks fit. Step 4: Training: the volunteer completes the training for the role. Step 5: Start: the volunteer begins, with a named contact for questions.https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/recognition-of-qualifications/https://iranians.global/opportunities/programmes/recognition-of-qualifications/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTopportunitiesin-preparationNewcomers with qualifications from IranProfessionals in regulated fieldsStudents continuing their studiesEmployers checking qualificationsGuidance on having degrees, diplomas and professional licences from Iran recognised abroad. Platform: Opportunities State: in-preparation Lede: A guidance service in preparation. It explains how recognition works in each host country and refers people to the official bodies. Country guides: Plain guides to the recognition bodies and steps in each host country. Document checklists: Lists of the documents usually asked for, such as transcripts, translations and certificates. Regulated professions: Notes on the extra licensing steps for medicine, nursing, law, engineering, teaching and similar fields. Referrals: Referrals to official recognition bodies and to qualified advisers. Audience: Newcomers with qualifications from Iran, Professionals in regulated fields, Students continuing their studies, Employers checking qualifications Step 1: Question: a person describes their qualification and the country they live in. Step 2: Guide: they receive the country guide and the checklist that apply. Step 3: Referral: they are pointed to the official body that decides. Step 4: Update: guides are reviewed when a country's rules change.https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/rights-literacy/https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/rights-literacy/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTcivicin-preparationMembersStudentsCommunity workersNewcomersPlain guides to human rights systems and the rule of law. Platform: Civic State: in-preparation Lede: A rights literacy programme in preparation. It explains how rights are protected and where people can turn. Guides: Plain guides to human rights systems and how complaints work. Courses: Courses on democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Referrals: Referrals to qualified legal services and recognised human rights bodies. Many languages: Guides in the languages of the diaspora, as translations are reviewed. Audience: Members, Students, Community workers, Newcomers Step 1: Guide: a person reads the guide on their question. Step 2: Course: those who want more take a course. Step 3: Referral: individual cases go to qualified services. Step 4: Review: guides are rechecked when rules change.https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/participation/https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/participation/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTcivicin-preparationCitizens and residentsNew citizensYoung votersCommunity associationsHow to take part in public life in the host country. Platform: Civic State: in-preparation Lede: A programme in preparation on civic participation in host countries. It explains how to vote, petition, volunteer and join public consultations. Country courses: Courses on how public life works in each host country. Practical guides: Guides on registering to vote, contacting representatives and joining consultations. Associations: Guidance on running a community association well. Non-partisan: Information on every party is factual and equal. Audience: Citizens and residents, New citizens, Young voters, Community associations Step 1: Choose: a person chooses their country. Step 2: Learn: they take the course or read the guide. Step 3: Act: they take part through official channels. Step 4: Update: guides are refreshed before elections and rule changes.https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/media-literacy/https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/media-literacy/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTcivicin-preparationMembersFamiliesStudentsCommunity workersSkills to check sources, spot manipulation and read the news critically. Platform: Civic State: in-preparation Lede: A media literacy programme in preparation. It teaches how to check claims in Persian and in other languages. Source checking: How to trace a claim to its origin. Images and video: How to check whether an image or video is old, edited or out of context. Ownership: How to find who owns an outlet, using the news site's media register. Family workshops: Short sessions for families sharing news in messaging groups. Audience: Members, Families, Students, Community workers Step 1: Learn: a person takes the course. Step 2: Practise: they work through real examples. Step 3: Share: they use the skills in their own groups. Step 4: Report: they can report suspect material for review.https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/dialogue/https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/dialogue/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTcivicin-preparationMembers of every viewStudentsModeratorsFamilies divided on politicsModerated dialogue between people who disagree, with published rules. Platform: Civic State: in-preparation Lede: A dialogue programme in preparation. It brings together people of different views on Iran's past and future, in moderated formats. Moderated sessions: Small sessions led by trained moderators. Published rules: Rules for each format are published before it starts. Every side: Contested questions are framed so that every side can speak. Training: Training for moderators in deliberation methods. Audience: Members of every view, Students, Moderators, Families divided on politics Step 1: Topic: a topic is chosen and framed with every side. Step 2: Invitation: participants with different views are invited. Step 3: Session: a moderator runs the session under the rules. Step 4: Summary: an agreed summary may be shared without names.https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/newcomer-guides/https://iranians.global/civic/programmes/newcomer-guides/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTcivicin-preparationNewcomersAsylum seekersStudentsLocal guides and volunteersCountry guides for newcomers: information and referrals, never legal advice. Platform: Civic State: in-preparation Lede: Newcomer guides are in preparation. Each guide covers the first year in one host country. Country guides: Housing, health care, schools, work and public services, country by country. Asylum and nationality: Plain explanations of how asylum and nationality law work. Referrals: Referrals to qualified legal and immigration services. Dates checked: Each guide states when it was last checked. Audience: Newcomers, Asylum seekers, Students, Local guides and volunteers Step 1: Choose: a person chooses their country. Step 2: Read: they read the guide. Step 3: Referral: they are pointed to qualified services. Step 4: Update: guides are revised when rules change.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/youth/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/youth/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentformingTeenagers, with parental consentStudentsYoung professionalsSecond and third generation IraniansA network for young people on leadership, identity and heritage. Platform: Development State: forming Lede: A youth network is forming. It is a place for young Iranians abroad to explore identity, heritage and leadership in their own way. Leadership: Workshops on running projects, speaking in public and leading groups. Identity: Conversations on growing up between cultures, in every language and background of Iran. Heritage: Music, literature, history and food, taught by people who know them. Projects: Small projects that young people design and run with support. Audience: Teenagers, with parental consent, Students, Young professionals, Second and third generation Iranians Step 1: Interest: young people, or parents for those under age, register interest. Step 2: Groups: a group forms in a Chapter or online once enough people join. Step 3: Activities: the group chooses activities with a trained adult lead. Step 4: Projects: members propose and run projects with support.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/women/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/women/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentformingWomen in the diasporaWomen newcomersWomen foundersWomen professionalsA network for women on leadership, enterprise and mutual support. Platform: Development State: forming Lede: A women's network is forming. It brings together women of every background in the Iranian diaspora. Leadership: Peer learning on leadership in work, community and public life. Enterprise: Links to the founders' programme and to peer review of plans. Support: Peer circles and vetted referrals for women facing hardship. History: Learning on women's movements in Iran's history, with every perspective shown. Audience: Women in the diaspora, Women newcomers, Women founders, Women professionals Step 1: Interest: women register interest by city or online. Step 2: Circles: circles form locally or online. Step 3: Activities: each circle chooses its activities. Step 4: Referrals: those who need help are referred to vetted services.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/elders/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/elders/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationOlder people in the diasporaFamilies caring for eldersVolunteersOral historiansCompany, care and the recording of memory for older members of the community. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: An elders' programme in preparation. It offers company, guidance on care and a way to record life stories with consent. Company: Visits, calls and gatherings in the languages elders speak. Care guidance: Guidance for families on care for elders abroad and on public care services. Memory: Oral history recording, with consent, by trained volunteers. Between generations: Meetings where elders and young people learn from each other. Audience: Older people in the diaspora, Families caring for elders, Volunteers, Oral historians Step 1: Interest: elders or their families register interest. Step 2: Contact: a trained volunteer gets in touch in the elder's language. Step 3: Activity: the elder chooses company, guidance or recording. Step 4: Consent: any recording follows a written consent process.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/wellbeing/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/wellbeing/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationPeople seeking supportFamiliesCommunity workersQualified care providersVetted referrals to culturally competent mental health and social care. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A referral service in preparation. It helps people find qualified care that understands their language and background. Referral list: A list of qualified providers, checked against professional registers. Languages: Each provider's languages are listed, including the languages of Iran. Literacy: Courses on trauma and resilience for families and community workers. Crisis lines: Each country page lists official crisis lines. Audience: People seeking support, Families, Community workers, Qualified care providers Step 1: Search: a person looks up providers by country and language. Step 2: Check: each provider is checked against a professional register. Step 3: Contact: the person contacts the provider directly. Step 4: Review: providers are rechecked on a fixed cycle.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/newcomers/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/newcomers/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationRecent arrivalsStudents arriving for studyFamilies who have movedVolunteer guidesFirst steps in a new country, with a local guide from a Chapter. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A newcomers' programme in preparation. A local guide helps with the practical first steps in a new country. A local guide: A trained volunteer from the nearest Chapter or local Chapter cell. First steps: Help with finding housing, schools, health care and public services. Country guides: Links to the newcomer guides on the civic site. Community: An introduction to community activities nearby. Audience: Recent arrivals, Students arriving for study, Families who have moved, Volunteer guides Step 1: Interest: a newcomer registers interest and names their city. Step 2: Match: a Chapter matches them with a local guide. Step 3: First meeting: the guide and newcomer agree what help is needed. Step 4: Referral: legal and immigration questions go to qualified services.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/families-and-heritage-schools/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/families-and-heritage-schools/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationParentsHeritage school teachersChildren and teenagersSchool organisersSupport for families and weekend schools that teach the languages and heritage of Iran. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A programme in preparation for families and heritage schools. It offers teacher training, curricula and a shared library. Teacher training: Training for weekend and Saturday school teachers. Curricula: Language curricula for Persian and other languages of Iran. Family learning: Activities parents and children can do at home. Shared library: Teaching materials shared between schools, with their sources. Audience: Parents, Heritage school teachers, Children and teenagers, School organisers Step 1: Interest: schools and families register interest. Step 2: Training: teachers take the training course. Step 3: Materials: schools use and adapt the shared curricula. Step 4: Exchange: schools share what works with each other.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/convenings/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/convenings/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationMembersFamiliesStudentsChapters planning eventsFestivals, lectures and gatherings, with private venues and published rules. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: Convenings are in preparation. They will be held by Chapters and listed in the community calendar. Festivals: Gatherings for Nowruz, Yalda, Mehregan and other festivals of Iran's peoples and faiths. Lectures: Talks on history, culture and public life, with every side of contested subjects shown. Gatherings: Social gatherings for members in a Chapter's city. Safe venues: Venues are shared with registered attendees only, never published. Audience: Members, Families, Students, Chapters planning events Step 1: Proposal: a Chapter proposes a convening. Step 2: Review: the proposal is checked against the event rules. Step 3: Listing: the convening is listed in the calendar without its venue. Step 4: Attendance: registered attendees receive the venue privately.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/founders/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/founders/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationPeople planning a businessOwners of small businessesFood entrepreneursSocial enterprisesSupport for small businesses and founders, including food entrepreneurs. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A founders' programme in preparation. It offers learning, peer review and referrals for people starting or running a small business. Learning: Courses on founding a business and on food entrepreneurship. Peer review: Founders present plans to peers and receive written feedback. Referrals: Referrals to public business support services in the host country. Food businesses: Guidance on hygiene rules, licensing and labelling for food from Iran's regional cuisines. Audience: People planning a business, Owners of small businesses, Food entrepreneurs, Social enterprises Step 1: Interest: founders register interest and describe their stage. Step 2: Learning: founders take the courses that fit their stage. Step 3: Review: plans are reviewed by peers in small groups. Step 4: Referral: founders are pointed to public support in their country.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/family-preparedness/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/family-preparedness/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationFamiliesElders and carersStudents abroadChaptersPlans for emergencies abroad and for relatives in Iran. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A preparedness programme in preparation. It helps families make simple plans for emergencies where they live and for relatives in Iran. Family plans: A template for contacts, meeting points and documents. Relatives in Iran: Ways to stay in touch when phones or the internet fail. Digital safety: Guidance on keeping family accounts and devices safe. Local services: Links to official emergency services in each host country. Audience: Families, Elders and carers, Students abroad, Chapters Step 1: Learn: a family reads the guide or takes a session. Step 2: Plan: they fill in the plan template at home. Step 3: Practise: they test the plan once a year. Step 4: Update: they update it when things change.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/continuity/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/continuity/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationChapter CouncilsCommunity associationsTreasurers and secretariesHeritage schoolsKeeping community organisations running through disruption. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A continuity programme in preparation. It helps Chapters and community organisations keep working through loss of people, money, premises or systems. Continuity plans: A template for a short continuity plan. Records: Guidance on keeping records safe and backed up. Succession: Guidance on handing over roles when people leave. Data: Guidance on protecting community data. Audience: Chapter Councils, Community associations, Treasurers and secretaries, Heritage schools Step 1: Review: an organisation reviews its main risks. Step 2: Plan: it writes a short continuity plan. Step 3: Test: it tests the plan once a year. Step 4: Share: lessons are shared with other Chapters.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/climate-and-water/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/climate-and-water/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationMembersStudentsResearchersFamilies with relatives in IranLearning on drought, subsidence, dams, heat and dust in Iran. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A learning programme in preparation on the climate and water risks that shape Iran. It explains causes and debates with sources. Drought: How long dry periods affect farming, cities and lakes. Subsidence: How groundwater pumping makes land sink in plains and cities. Dams and rivers: How dams and transfers change rivers and wetlands, with every view shown. Heat and dust: How heat and dust storms affect health and daily life. Audience: Members, Students, Researchers, Families with relatives in Iran Step 1: Learn: a person takes the course or reads the briefings. Step 2: Sources: each briefing lists its sources. Step 3: Discuss: contested questions are discussed with every side. Step 4: Update: briefings are revised as research changes.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/earthquakes/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/earthquakes/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationFamiliesStudentsEngineersChaptersSeismic risk and preparedness, for Iran and for host countries. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: An earthquake programme in preparation. It explains seismic risk and the steps families can take. Understanding risk: How earthquakes happen and why Iran is exposed. Home preparedness: Steps to make homes and families safer. After a quake: How to find official information and reach relatives. Helping well: Links to the humanitarian coordination programme. Audience: Families, Students, Engineers, Chapters Step 1: Learn: a person takes the course. Step 2: Prepare: they follow the home checklist. Step 3: Plan: they add earthquakes to their family plan. Step 4: Respond: after a quake, they follow official guidance.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/crisis-information/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/crisis-information/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationFamilies with relatives in IranMembersJournalistsChaptersVerified information during crises and internet shutdowns. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A crisis information service in preparation. It gathers information from several sources and labels what is confirmed and what is not. Labelled updates: Each update is labelled verified, secondary or to verify. Several sources: No update relies on one source. Shutdown guidance: Ways to help relatives through censorship and shutdowns safely. Corrections: Mistakes are corrected in public. Audience: Families with relatives in Iran, Members, Journalists, Chapters Step 1: Gather: information is gathered from several sources. Step 2: Check: each item is checked and labelled. Step 3: Publish: labelled updates are published. Step 4: Correct: errors are corrected in the public log.https://iranians.global/development/programmes/humanitarian-coordination/https://iranians.global/development/programmes/humanitarian-coordination/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTdevelopmentin-preparationDonorsCommunity organisationsVolunteersFamiliesHow aid works and how to help well, through lawful and transparent channels. Platform: Development State: in-preparation Lede: A learning programme in preparation. It explains how humanitarian aid works and how people abroad can help without causing harm. How aid works: Who does what in a humanitarian response. Giving well: How to check a charity's registration and accounts. What not to send: Why unrequested goods can hinder a response. Lawful channels: Guidance on sanctions and the law on sending money. Audience: Donors, Community organisations, Volunteers, Families Step 1: Learn: a person takes the course or reads the guide. Step 2: Check: they check any appeal against the guide. Step 3: Give: they give through registered, transparent channels. Step 4: Follow up: they ask for reports on how funds were used.https://iranians.global/news/programmes/media-register/https://iranians.global/news/programmes/media-register/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTnewsin-preparationReadersJournalistsResearchersOutletsA register that labels each outlet by who owns it. Platform: News and events State: in-preparation Lede: A media register in preparation. Each outlet is labelled as a public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated. Ownership labels: Each outlet carries one label: public broadcaster, independent, party-affiliated or state-affiliated. Sources for labels: Each label cites the evidence for it. Many languages: Outlets in Persian, English and the other languages of Iran's peoples. Challenges: Outlets and readers can challenge a label with evidence. Audience: Readers, Journalists, Researchers, Outlets Step 1: Proposal: an outlet is proposed for the register. Step 2: Research: its ownership is researched and sourced. Step 3: Label: it is given one label with its evidence. Step 4: Review: labels are reviewed on a fixed cycle and on challenge.https://iranians.global/news/programmes/verification/https://iranians.global/news/programmes/verification/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTnewsin-preparationReadersFamilies following events in IranJournalistsStudentsHow a story is checked across several outlets before it is shown. Platform: News and events State: in-preparation Lede: A verification method in preparation. Each story is shown with several outlets, never one. Several outlets: Each story links to several outlets with different ownership. Labels: Claims are labelled verified, secondary or to verify. Headlines only: Headlines and links only; the full story stays with the outlet. Method published: The checking method is published. Audience: Readers, Families following events in Iran, Journalists, Students Step 1: Collect: headlines are collected from registered outlets. Step 2: Group: reports on the same story are grouped. Step 3: Check: the group is checked for agreement and source. Step 4: Label: the story is shown with its label and outlets.https://iranians.global/news/programmes/corrections/https://iranians.global/news/programmes/corrections/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:14:52 GMTnewsin-preparationReadersOutletsJournalistsResearchersA public log of every correction made on the news site. Platform: News and events State: in-preparation Lede: A public corrections log in preparation. Every error is corrected and recorded in the open. Public log: Each correction is listed with its date and what changed. Reporting errors: Anyone can report an error with evidence. Label changes: Changes to outlet labels are logged too. Nothing hidden: Corrections are added, never deleted. Audience: Readers, Outlets, Journalists, Researchers Step 1: Report: a reader reports an error with evidence. Step 2: Check: the report is checked. Step 3: Correct: the error is corrected. Step 4: Log: the correction is recorded in the public log.