Martyr Leader Seyyid's Social Welfare Vision: Five Main Axes on the Horizon of 'Good Life'

The Head of the Iran Behzisti (Social Services) Organization shared with the public the details of the progressive framework of the martyred Islamic Revolution leader in the field of social welfare. According to the statement, this innovative vision is built on five main axes with the aim of increasing social welfare and strengthening the social state. These axes are listed as capacity-oriented, restorative and preferential justice, accessibility, preventiveness, and neighborhood-orientedness. The approach in question aims for social services to create a permanent transformation rather than just producing temporary solutions. Authorities emphasize that this framework is considered a fundamental roadmap for the restructuring of social policies across the country.

The principle of 'capacity-oriented' (qabiliyat-mehvari), which ranks first in the statement, draws attention to the need to go beyond the traditional assistance model in social services. According to this approach, individuals in need are seen not as passive recipients awaiting support, but as active participants whose potential is unlocked. It is planned to provide the necessary training for individuals to develop their skills and stand on their own feet. Through this, it is aimed for social assistance to create a permanent sense of independence in individuals. The individual within the welfare system is encouraged to discover their own capacity and integrate into economic and social life.

The concepts of 'restorative and preferential justice' and 'accessibility' constitute the second and third fundamental pillars of the vision. The understanding of restorative and preferential justice requires compensating for past socio-economic disadvantages and prioritizing the poorest segments of society. In this context, ensuring equal opportunities is based on the fair and strategic distribution of resources. The accessibility axis involves the ability of everyone to easily use the social services provided by the state without geographical, economic, and cultural barriers. It is aimed to expand digital tools and local offices so that rural areas and marginalized groups can access social services more quickly and effectively.

The fourth important element of the martyr leader's social welfare framework is the 'preventiveness' (pishgiri) approach, which aims to identify and solve social problems before they grow. It is planned to remove social services from being a reactive mechanism that only steps in after problems arise. It is envisioned to establish early warning systems to address and prevent social risks such as drug addiction, domestic violence, and school dropout at their source. In this direction, developing joint working protocols with education, health, and security institutions is considered an important step. Through this, the efficiency of the state's social spending will also increase significantly.

Finally, the prominent 'neighborhood-oriented' (mahalle-mehvari) principle involves decentralizing social policies and transferring them to local governments and neighborhood dynamics. It is believed that strengthening the neighborhood, which is the smallest building block of society, directly affects overall social welfare. It is planned to involve neighborhood residents and local NGOs in decision-making processes to shape social services according to local needs and the cultural fabric. In addition, by weaving solidarity networks at the local level, a model is created where the welfare burden, previously borne solely by the state, is shared with society. The combination of all these five axes expands the horizons of the country's social welfare vision in line with the goal of 'good life' (beh-zistenden).