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OUR STORY

About Hoda

A social network shaped by community knowledge, mutual support and human connection.

The Beginning

From an idea to a community network

Hoda is a network where refugee and migrant communities in Iran help one another from within their own community. It began with an idea about gamification and how it could improve international relations and people-to-people diplomacy between Iran and Afghanistan.

The Hoda Pattern

What guides our work

Mission

Improve the lives of migrants and refugees by building on people’s own knowledge and capacity.

Vision

A community where access to experience and support is simple and human.

Values

Dignity, friendship, trust and participation.

What we do

We connect people, lived experience and trusted pathways.

Our Approach

Hoda builds on migrants’ and refugees’ lived experience to connect people with knowledge, opportunity and trusted pathways.

  1. Listen
  2. Connect
  3. Empower
A Human Network

Connections beyond borders

Hoda connects people’s experience and capacity through a simple, human and trusted network.

Our Team

People behind Hoda

Mahdi Sadeghiha

Mahdi Sadeghiha

Founder & Hoda Lead

Founder of Hoda, leading its vision, growth, and development to create meaningful impact for migrant communities.

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Soraya Ahmadi

Soraya Ahmadi

Deputy Legal Director, Hoda

An Afghan legal professional supporting migrants through legal guidance, rights awareness, and access to reliable information.

Ali Sadeghiha

Ali Sadeghiha

Web Developer

Designing and developing Hoda’s digital website to create a simple, accessible, and user-friendly experience.

Rules & Policies

Clear, without the clutter

Iranian and International Laws

Hoda is committed to complying with the laws of Iran, as well as international laws and regulations concerning migration and refugees.

Privacy

User information is used only to provide Hoda services and updates.

Respect and dignity

Every interaction on Hoda should respect people’s experience, identity and dignity.

Trusted content

Specialist information should be shared carefully and with its limitations made clear.

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