BY FATEMEH SAHRANESHIN IN BANDAR ABBAS FOR an Iranian family, social welfare is rarely defined by a single payment or a single government programme.
It may mean being able to see a doctor when a child falls ill, receiving a pension in old age, accessing support after losing a job, securing assistance for a family member with a disability, or simply having a safe and stable home.
In this sense, social welfare is not limited to cash transfers. It …
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