Iranian interior minister laments sufferings of Yemeni, Syrian and Afghan children

TEHRAN- Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has branded Western countries' attitudes toward children and teenagers as "deceptive".

Children gather together at Tehran stadium to chant “Salam Commander” 

TEHRAN – Tens of thousands of children and their parents gathered together on Thursday evening at the soccer field of Tehran’s Azadi Sports Complex to perform an anthem entitled “Salam Commander”.

Writing stories has become more difficult for children

Hazrat Zaynab (SA) is a great role model of bravery and sacrifice for our children and teenagers but, the point is that most of the books we have read were about her presence in the battle of Karbala. 

Stories by Iranian writer on children individual, social rights published in English

TEHRAN – A book series by an Iranian writer teaching children their personal and social rights based on information from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has been published in English.

Women players donate dolls

TEHRAN - Iranian women football players shared their joy with the children in need.

“Uncle Qassem” published in French

TEHRAN – Iranian writer Mohammad-Ali Jaberi’s book “Uncle Qassem”, which reflects Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s regard for children, has been published in French.

Hundreds of indigenous bodies found in graves from Canada’s ‘cultural genocide’

A second chilling discovery has been found in Canada that contains the bodies of hundreds of indigenous people, many of them children, just weeks after a similar finding sent shockwaves across the country and the world.

Children in Tehran show sympathy with Palestinians

Children in Tehran gathered at Felestin (Palestine) Square on Monday evening to show sympathy with Palestinian children who are under Israeli brutal attacks.

Stories from Shahnameh simplified for children

TEHRAN – Stories from the Shahnameh, the epic magnum opus of Persian poet Ferdowsi, have been simplified for children in a collection by litterateur Zeinab Yazdani.

Make Yalda memorable night for children under threat of pandemic depression: writers 

TEHRAN – Dozens of Iranian children’s writers have asked families to make Yalda Night memorable for children as they are under the threat of depression as a result of home quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online courses aim to raise awareness of child safety travels

TEHRAN –The Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran has formulated day-long educational courses focusing on safe traveling of children and young adults with an eye to challenges, hazards, demands, practical tips, and the threats of vehicle crashes.

Book series training children against COVID-19 released by Iranian publisher 

TEHRAN – A book series recounting educational stories for children on COVID-19 has been published by a Persian publisher.

Children’s tourism company makes debut in Iran

TEHRAN – The first company in Iran specialized in children’s cultural tourism has been registered in the UNESCO-tagged city of Yazd aiming to pay more attention to children and make them happier.

I am living just for children: writer Mostafa Rahmandoost

TEHRAN – Children’s book writer Mostafa Rahmandoost, famous for his poem on the pomegranate “100 Pieces of Ruby”, says that he writes for children because he is living for children.

UNESCO-registered Yazd to develop children’s tourism

TEHRAN – The historical oasis city of Yazd, which is a UNESCO World Heritage in central Iran, is aimed to develop needed infrastructure and prerequisites for becoming a top destination for children’s tourism as well.

Clay-jar tombs, holding child corpses, unearthed in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Two ancient clay-jar tombs, embracing child corpses, have recently been unearthed near Gerd Ashvan village, West Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.

Animator Mahin Javaherian shifts to movie on children

TEHRAN – Mahin Javaherian, the veteran Iranian animator whose works mostly are for children, has shifted to a plot about children in her new movie entitled “The Ghost”.

By Mohammad Bahrampour

We should be the voice of child victims of terrorism and spread it around the world

TEHRAN - Ms. Manijeh Safiyari, is crippled in a terrorist attack, studied Health management in Tehran University, has national honors and medals in Darts and is representative of Children's International Movement for Children in Iran.

Art Bureau to make doc on Martyr Soleimani’s affection for children 

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau for Children and Young Adults plans to portray Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani’s affection for children in a documentary film.

National Children’s Week underway

TEHRAN – The National Children’s Week is underway from October 5 to 11 under the theme of “We must build up the future”, Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.

Children under spotlight at IIDCYA photo contest for Arbaeen pilgrimage 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has launched a photo contest on the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which will put its spotlight on children who will attend the large gathering of Shia Muslims in Iraq.

Child adoption process to speed up

TEHRAN – Child adoption process being piloted in Tehran will speed up, Darioush Bayatnejad, Tehran province welfare organization director has said.

Tehran exhibit to showcase paintings by children in flood-hit regions

TEHRAN – An exhibition opening on Sunday in Tehran will hang paintings by children in the regions impacted by the devastating floods in March.

‘Video game addiction could start in very young ages’  

TEHRAN- Video game addiction could start from as soon as the age of three, so it is strongly advised that parents control such behaviors in their young children, said the director of Center for Addiction Studies.