{"id":46472,"date":"2023-06-12T10:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T08:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=46472"},"modified":"2023-06-12T10:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T08:39:04","slug":"children-forgotten-irans-regime-prioritizes-repression-over-child-labor-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2023\/06\/children-forgotten-irans-regime-prioritizes-repression-over-child-labor-solutions\/46472\/","title":{"rendered":"Children Forgotten: Iran&#8217;s Regime Prioritizes Repression Over Child Labor Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Children-Forgotten.jpg\" alt=\"Children Forgotten: Iran's Regime Prioritizes Repression Over Child Labor Solutions\" class=\"wp-image-46474\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Children-Forgotten.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Children-Forgotten-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Children-Forgotten-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Children-Forgotten-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Child labor remains a pressing issue in Iran, with <a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/socially\/6294-iran-s-people-live-in-poverty-the-regime-does-nothing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poverty <\/a>serving as the primary driver. On World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations theme \u201cSocial Justice for All. End Child Labor!\u201d calls for addressing the root causes of child labor. However, in Iran, the government\u2019s indifference and lack of action exacerbate the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1. Children Forgotten: Iran's Regime Prioritizes Repression Over Child Labor Solutions<br>Child labor remains a pressing issue in Iran, with poverty serving as the primary driver. On World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations theme \"Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!\"\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDxy53MXwm\">pic.twitter.com\/UDxy53MXwm<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668145877851021313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Children in Iran can be found working in various sectors, including the streets, underground workshops, brick kilns, factories, and farms. <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?s=Poverty+\">Poverty <\/a>forces many children into labor to support their impoverished families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2. Children in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> can be found working in various sectors, including the streets, underground workshops, brick kilns, factories, and farms. Poverty forces many children into labor to support their impoverished families. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldDayAgainstChildLabour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldDayAgainstChildLabour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EndChildLabour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EndChildLabour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wunmlisWyU\">pic.twitter.com\/wunmlisWyU<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668146223038046209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accurate statistics on child labor in Iran are scarce, but available data reveals a concerning trend, especially in major cities. Poverty in the country continues to worsen, with an additional 11 million people pushed below the poverty line due to a soaring 69% inflation rate in April 2023. Even the middle class faces the risk of slipping into poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3. Accurate statistics on child labor in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> are scarce, but available data reveals a concerning trend, especially in major cities. Poverty in the country continues to worsen, with an additional 11 million people pushed below the poverty line due to a soaring 69% inflation rate\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z4YA17q15q\">pic.twitter.com\/Z4YA17q15q<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668146417959936001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Regrettably, the Iranian regime downplays the extent of child labor, providing contradictory figures and attributing over 80% of child laborers to foreigners. However, studies conducted by NGOs reveal that the majority, approximately 65%, of child laborers are Iranian, representing various ethnic groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4. Regrettably, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>|ian regime downplays the extent of child labor, providing contradictory figures and attributing over 80% of child laborers to foreigners. However, studies conducted by NGOs reveal that the majority, approximately 65%, of child laborers are Iranian,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eeAkkylXZF\">pic.twitter.com\/eeAkkylXZF<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668146682406502401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Girls engaged in child labor face additional challenges, including lower wages, heightened vulnerability to sexual harassment and abuse, and increased rates of illness, accidents, and physical abuse compared to boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">5. Girls engaged in child labor face additional challenges, including lower wages, heightened vulnerability to sexual harassment and abuse, and increased rates of illness, accidents, and physical abuse compared to boys.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldDayAgainstChildLabour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldDayAgainstChildLabour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EndChildLabour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EndChildLabour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iBzt2VfzbQ\">pic.twitter.com\/iBzt2VfzbQ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668146921456713729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lack of allocated funds for welfare systems further compounds the problem. The National Welfare Organization, responsible for addressing child labor and street children, grapples with resource shortages. As a result, both children and their families are left without proper assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">6. The lack of allocated funds for welfare systems further compounds the problem. The National Welfare Organization, responsible for addressing child labor and street children, grapples with resource shortages. As a result, both children and their families are left without proper\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Czr06ev6C\">pic.twitter.com\/5Czr06ev6C<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668147173077270529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of tackling the issue, the Iranian regime suppresses NGOs and activists dedicated to protecting children\u2019s rights. NGOs struggle to obtain licenses from the Interior Ministry, while the municipality restricts their activities. Activists who report child labor cases to authorities often face inaction or false charges of acting against national security when they raise awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">7. Instead of tackling the issue, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>|ian regime suppresses NGOs and activists dedicated to protecting children's rights. NGOs struggle to obtain licenses from the Interior Ministry, while the municipality restricts their activities. Activists who report child labor cases\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/91N6VNh3qo\">pic.twitter.com\/91N6VNh3qo<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1668147593971396610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child labor remains a pressing issue in Iran, with poverty serving as the primary driver. On World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations theme \u201cSocial Justice for All. End Child Labor!\u201d calls for addressing the root causes of child labor. 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