Social entrepreneur Golnaz Baghdadi, referring to the actions taken to reintegrate offenders into society, said: “The measures we have implemented for this purpose have led to my invitation to attend the United Nations summit five times.”
According to the public relations office of Amirkabir University of Technology,
Dr. Alireza Nabi, a social entrepreneur, mentioned during the nineteenth AUT TALK event, attended by students and faculty, that he started his activities in this field in 1384.
He spoke about the importance of human resources, referring to young people as fruitful seeds that will not grow if planted in unsuitable soil. He stated that the concept of brain drain no longer exists, as borders have been lifted, and when it is said that brains are leaving, they are actually going to places where they can grow and will eventually return home to implement what they have learned.
Dr.Nabi mentioned his participation in the fifth United Nations summit on sustainable development, saying he was invited to this summit attended by 120 people from 44 countries, where discussions on activity models will take place.
This social entrepreneur pointed out that the issue is not limited to Iran and that societies worldwide face challenges regarding prisoners. He highlighted his work with offenders involved in murder, addicted individuals, armed robbery, thugs, extortion, acid attackers, heads of households, and homeless people. He shared a story of an individual who had been in solitary confinement for one year and 11 months due to the murder of his wife, whose total prison sentence was eight years, and mentioned that a film is being made about this person's life.
Dr.Nabi stated that those who share in the suffering do not harm each other; rather, it is those who are indifferent who hurt the country. He emphasized that we should not be indifferent to the pain and suffering of others, noting that when we think about others' problems, it is the moment God pays attention to us.
He underscored the plight of female prisoners, stating that especially when women have criminal records, they lose everything. He said, “When we release a woman from prison and inform her family, they say they have no daughter.” He provided an example of a woman who had spent a year and 11 months in solitary confinement, and after eight years in prison, her family announced to everyone that she was dead.
He highlighted that women with criminal records need to struggle to reintegrate into society after their release from prison, and they must succeed in this fight. He remarked that women build society because the power lies in their hands. He observed how they fight despite having nothing and emphasized the need to open our eyes and see the world differently.
Dr.Nabi mentioned the establishment of factories to create job opportunities for individuals with criminal records, stating, “Our managers reward anyone who is cheerful, laughs, arrives at work on time, pays attention to their behavior and speech, and is dedicated to reading.”
He noted that a poor person is someone with a poor mindset, adding, “I work with wealthy individuals because I work with offenders who have read three times more books than a student.”
He stressed that through these methods, we reintegrate offenders into society, and the United Nations office has requested my involvement in their initiatives five times.
Dr.Nabi reminded everyone that there is a brain circulation happening globally, stating, “I do not accept 100% staying or 100% leaving. One cannot say they will leave the country forever because Iran is our homeland, and our memories are here.”
It is worth mentioning that the nineteenth AUT TALK event was held with a significant number of students and faculty and received a warm welcome. Also, prior to this ceremony, a friendly meeting took place between Dr. Nabi and Dr. Alireza Rahai, the chancellor, and several officials and managers of the university to explore cooperation opportunities and leverage the capacities and potentials of his organization in line with the university's goals.