Investigating the relationship between the functions of popular organizations and the new components of sustainable development (Case study: People's organizations of Kermanshah province)

Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies

Nader Naderi ¹ , Moein Soleimani ² , bahareh bahraminia ^{3 *}

1 - Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
2 - Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
3 - Entrepreneurship Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

Received: 2019-06-09 Accepted : 2019-11-09 Published : 2007-12-22

Keywords: Empowerment, NGOs, Social Capital, Sustainable development, Participatory Democracy,

Abstract :

The present study seeks to investigate the relationship between the functions of NGOs and the new components of sustainable development (empowerment, social capital and participatory democracy) in Kermanshah province. In terms of implementation and data collection method, this is a descriptive- Scrolling. The statistical population of this study is active NGOs located in Kermanshah province. 182 questionnaires were completed as a sample (using Morgan table). The results of step-by-step regression showed that "evaluation of activities" and "attraction of small capital resources and resources" (resource mobilization) affect the empowerment component. "Attracting popular participation (public mobilization)" and "increasing productivity in resource use" have an impact on the component of social capital. "Increasing productivity in resource use" and "Creating, expanding and strengthening coordination between government and people" have an impact on the component of participatory democracy. Finally, "increasing resource efficiency," "attracting small funds and resources (resource mobilization)," and "creating, expanding and strengthening coordination between government and people" on the components of the new components of sustainable development (empowerment, Social capital, participatory democracy).