Women Only Parks to Be Built in Tehran Province

Iranian.ws:

Advisor to Tehran Governor-General on Women's Affairs, Rezvan Nayyeri noted that women only parks are to be built in all the cities of Tehran Province.

"The Women's Department in the Interior Ministry has held negotiations with the Municipalities Organization, throughout the past two years, with the goal of increasing women's sports facilities in Tehran Province, since they cannot go to public parks and enjoy athletic activities with complete ease and freedom," Nayyeri reminded. READ MORE

Nayyeri further referred to the reasons behind construction of women only parks in Tehran Province, namely the shortage of per capita sports facilities for women; the domination of the private sector on the existing sports facilities; the traditional restrictions of women in enjoying sunshine and the spread of osteoporosis among them. Moreover, according to Nayyeri, construction of women only parks will allow women to get together and conduct various plans, away from the closed environments.

According to the advisor to the interior minister, women can do other activities than sports, too, such as holding small festivals.

Nayyeri added that necessary consultations for construction of these parks have been made with the related governors, and the officials in charge of green areas of several cities including Robatkarim, Firouzkouh and Shahriar.

Part of the budget allocated for construction of these parks is provided by the Development Department of the Governor-General's Office with the aid of the related municipalities. Meanwhile, the said Development Department intends to benefit from the national credits of the Interior Ministry for construction of parks in Tehran Province.