Every year, thousands upon thousands of children are forced into adulthood, not by choice, but because of poverty, ignorance-based traditions, and legal systems that enable rather than protect.Children who should be living in a world of play and learning are instead turned into child brides and young mothers.
But who is to blame? A theocratic and totalitarian regime? Families and harmful beliefs? Or the economic crisis?
In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of this widespread but often silenced crime. Join us as we uncover the hidden truths of child marriage in Iran and ask: can this painful cycle ever be broken? With political analysts Nazila Golestan and Sahar Nasseri, alongside Hossein Raeesi, adjunct professor at Carleton University and human rights lawyer, we examine the legal, social, and human aspects of child marriage in today’s Iran.
The HamAva podcast series is committed to fostering national dialogue around universal values: democracy, secular governance, human rights, and sexual equality.Within this framework, we believe we can move, through collective wisdom, toward a free and dignified Iran for all Iranians, regardless of belief, opinion, sexuality, ethnicity, or background.