According to the SWO’s Public Relations and International Affairs Department, these remarks were made during a consultative meeting between the organization and the Iranian Parliament’s Planning, Budget, and Accounts Committee. The session was attended by Gholamreza Tajgardoon, the committee’s chairman, along with other presiding members.
During the meeting, Seyed Javad Hosseini, head of the State Welfare Organization, expressed his appreciation for the committee’s presence and support. Referring to a recent analysis titled “The Ramadan War: From Rule-Breaking to the Reversal of Warfare Norms,” Hosseini noted a significant shift in public behavior during recent regional conflicts.
“Typically, in times of war, public cash and in-kind contributions decrease due to rising economic uncertainty. However, in the recent 40-day conflict, we witnessed the opposite,” Hosseini stated. “Public donations to the Welfare Organization surged to 1.7 trillion Tomans, marking a staggering 400% increase compared to the same period last year.”
Budgetary Growth Outpaces National Average
Commending the Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee, Hosseini detailed the organization’s fiscal trajectory. The budget stood at 52 trillion Tomans in 2024, rose to 79 trillion in 2025, and has reached 129 trillion Tomans for 2026. This represents a 62% increase, a growth rate that exceeds the average budget hike for most national government agencies.
Expansion of Disability Rights Funding
Addressing the “Law on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,” Hosseini reaffirmed his commitment to the legislation, calling it the organization’s “covenant” for supporting the disabled community.
“When I assumed leadership of the SWO, I positioned myself as the public advocate for the implementation of this law,” he noted. Statistical data shared during the meeting revealed a steady rise in the fulfillment of the law’s required credits:
- 2021 (1400): Only 3.6% of required funds (approx. 1.7 trillion Tomans) were secured.
- 2022-2024: Funding coverage grew to 4.6%, 5.3%, and 8.8% respectively.
- 2025 (1404): Coverage increased to 12.7%.
- 2026 (1405): Funding is projected to reach 23.6% of the total requirement.
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