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Civil society first
We believe that civil society is the primary arena for democracy building.
Grassroots nonprofit for democratic readiness
Iran’s democratic future begins with the agency of its citizenry.
We are building a rights-based, cooperative civic organization of Iran’s citizenry—inside and outside Iran—dedicated to substantive democratic pluralism and process-based democratization.
- Individual agency
- Collective action
- Democratic pluralism
- Public accountability
Our agency shapes our future
Organized cooperation
Structure individual initiative into purposeful collective action.
Democratic practice
Build habits of participation, pluralism, and accountability.
Our focus and core principles
Civil society is where democracy building begins.
We are a grassroots nonprofit organization focused on increasing civil society’s readiness for transitioning to democracy in Iran.
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Individual initiative
We believe that collective action begins with individual agency and initiative.
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Structured action
We believe that collective action is impactful when it is structured, organized, and coordinated.
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Informed citizenry
We believe that building substantive democracy requires the active participation of an informed citizenry aware of their rights and responsibilities.
A step-by-step process
From individual agency to democratic readiness
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Take initiative
Citizens recognize their agency, rights, and responsibilities.
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Cooperate
Individual initiatives become organized and coordinated collective action.
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Build readiness
Civil society develops knowledge, trust, structures, and democratic habits.
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Practice democracy
Pluralism, equal rights, transparency, and accountability shape collective life.
Our project structure
Discourse, strategy, and essential support
Our work is organized into connected project areas that strengthen civil society’s agency and readiness.
Discourse Projects
Constructing and disseminating a converging discourse to create a shared vision for a substantive, pluralistic democratic Iran.
Strategic Projects
Empowering civil society to reclaim its agency and increasing civil society’s readiness for democratization through joint projects.
Auxiliary Projects
Providing essential support for the discourse and strategy projects and their sub-projects.
Our founding conviction
“Our agency is our fate; our fate is our agency.”
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