Tehran, IRNA – Cultural Committee of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has approved the formation of the Ministry of Family, Women and Youth, according to the committee spokesman.

Ahmad Rastineh Hafashjani said on Sunday that the Department of Youth which operates under the Ministry of Sports and the Youth has been proposed to merge with the Department of Women and Family Affairs to form the Ministry of Family, Women and Youth.  

As the Iranian population is growing old and the country is expected to face aging challenges in future years, the government is pursuing different plans to encourage childbearing and increase the country’s birth rate.

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