Applied Research in Geographical Sciences

Applied Research in Geographical Sciences

Gender and community development in Iran with emphasize in driving force the case study: Nemat Abad Tehran

Author
Mohammad Eskandari Sani
university of Birjand
10.29252/jgs.20.56.19
Abstract
One of the UN Millennium Development Goals is women's participation in urban management. This article develops a theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between community- based planning and women participation in cities. In this regard, collective action, social capital, and neighborhood as location for community planning are used. The framework identifies a series of variables that are theorized to affect a community's capacity to women participation. Method of study is analytical descriptive. The statistical population is women over 18 years old in Nematabad neighborhood. 29 questionnaires are distributed randomly. According to the findings it is recommended that, the strategy for development of community-based planning can be very effective in urban planning system in Iran as this strategy for host communities could bring about social welfare, justice, and socio- economic suitability. Also Social Network, marriage, education level, employment are the most important elements that affect women's participation in the development of community-driven development programs.
Keywords
Community-Based Planning
Women participation
Collective Action
Social capital
Tehran
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