The Analysis of the institutional Stakeholder of the Child-Friendly City Initiative (Case study: Bandar Abbas City)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohammad Samaei 1
Mahin Nastaran 2
1 Master of Urban Planning, Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Urbanism and Architecture, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
10.22034/usd.2024.2017944.1172
Abstract
Achieving a child-friendly city is a significant challenge due to the extensive dimensions and dispersion of responsibilities among organizations and governance institutions. Approaching this goal requires the engagement and coordination of all stakeholders in the child-friendly city. The aim of this study was to examine and analyze the relationships between institutional stakeholders in the child-friendly city, with a focus on key stakeholders. To begin, a list of institutional stakeholders in the child-friendly city was extracted through a brainstorming session and the involvement of local experts in the field. The method of stakeholder mapping was employed for the analysis and identification of key stakeholders, as well as to investigate the relationships among stakeholders, utilizing social network analysis. The target population consisted of the identified stakeholders listed through the brainstorming session. Non-random sampling was conducted using the snowball sampling method. Data collection was performed through a questionnaire, with a total of 45 questionnaires completed. Subsequently, the analysis was carried out using the power-interest matrix and the institutional stakeholder network model in the "Gephi" software. The external objective of the research was applied, while the internal objective was descriptive-analytical in nature. The results indicate that among the key institutional stakeholders, the Intellectual Development Center for Children, the Medical University, and the General Libraries Department have weaker connections with other stakeholders within the overall network. On the other hand, the General Sports and Youth Department has the highest level of influence in the entire network, indicating its important role in advancing child-friendly city policies. From a socio-political perspective, the Islamic City Council of Bandar Abbas is the most important key stakeholder, although it currently does not possess the desired centrality.

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