About Us

Volunteer Activists Institute (VA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and independent instituteRead More

Our Vision and Mission

Our vision is a civil society which is dynamic, vibrant and democratic. A society which acts as an influential Read More

Partner up

We are always looking for new ways to reach our goals. This means partnering up with likeminded organizations Read More

Our Core Values

Our essential belief is a transparent and accountable civil society. We are equally dedicated to a diverse and participatory Read More

Introducing Volunteer Activists

Volunteer Activists Institute (VA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and independent institute, whose primary aim is capacity building among activists and civil society organizations; facilitation of information exchange among civil society activists, and advocacy and expansion of democracy, human rights and peace building within Iranian society and communities in the MENA region.

Our Programs

Volunteer Activists has five programs that work towards our mission: mobilizing all resources available for Iran and other MENA countries to go through the transition process from a weak and un-experienced civil society, to a strong and mature civil society. One that is an active participant in the country’s political discourse. All our ongoing projects are part of our five programs:

WORKERS RIGHT WATCH

A semi-annual report on worker protests and evolving labour regulations in Iran July to December 2024

The Volunteer Activists (VA) have released their fifth semi-annual report on labour-related issue and protests in Iran, covering the second half of 2024. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing struggles faced by Iranian workers and pensioners, highlighting over 577 recorded protests across 30 cites. Read More

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