Evaluating the Socio-Cultural Effects of Facilitation Offices in the Marginal Neighborhoods of Tabriz (Case Study: Malazinal Neighborhood Facilitation Office)
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 13 No. 38 (1402),
28 May 2023
,
Page 1-20
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v13i38.41570
Abstract
Background and Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the social effects of the development measures of the Local Development and Facilitation Office in the marginalized neighborhood of Malazinal in the metropolis of Tabriz using the 9-stage model of Rabble J.Barge which is considered as the first experience of its kind at the national level. In conducting the present research, the researcher has sought to find out what consequences the set of development measures of the Malazinal Local Development and Facilitation Office of Tabriz metropolis had in the process of achieving social development in the target neighborhood.
Methods: The social impact assessment mechanism in this research is included the data obtained from the documents and reports of the facilitation office, semi-structured individual and group interviews with 27 experts, relevant specialists, residents of the neighborhood, as well as the researcher's field observations of projects and plans done in different departments. The type of study was applied-developmental in terms of purpose and the type of method was qualitative.
Ethical Considerations: In the current research, all the ethical principles of the research, including trustworthiness, honesty and the principles of text writing, have been fully observed.
Results: The findings of this research show that, despite the ethnic attitudes governing the environment of the target neighborhood, which acts as an inhibiting factor, the actions of the facilitation office have been able to help the residents of the neighborhood in the community under study. Decision-making in the form of circles and meetings of the Facilitation Office has contributed in various ways and this strategy has played an important role in the advancement of projects.
Conclusion: All of these measures have been effective on the economic, social and cultural empowerment of the residents of local communities and by promoting social capital through individual and institutional trust building, increasing social solidarity and facilitating social relations and social participation, the path to social development has been made smoother.
- Social Impact Assessment
- Social Facilitation
- Social Development
- Malazinal Neighborhood
- Social Participation
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