Iran Voices: New Site Polls Citizens on Local Government
Iran Voices has a mission different than most other Iran-related websites. The new website calls for accountability from local authorities with an online survey of citizens. Periodically, Iran Voices will publish reports about specific cities based on the surveys and send them to media, local politicians and the municipality itself.
Iran Voices hopes to become a platform where Iranian citizens can talk about local issues and problems of their villages, cities, provinces and regions, a platform for citizens and civil activists to exchange ideas and reach out to officials.
“Our initiative is a small step to raise awareness, beyond haggles and hassles, about people’s daily concerns including the behavior of public authorities.”
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