Background and Aim: One of the most important public policy actors that have an increasing role in our society and other societies that are moving towards democracy are non-governmental organizations. This study aims to explain the role-playing mechanisms of non-governm More
Background and Aim: One of the most important public policy actors that have an increasing role in our society and other societies that are moving towards democracy are non-governmental organizations. This study aims to explain the role-playing mechanisms of non-governmental organizations in the Iranian public policy-making process.
Method: After reviewing the theoretical and research background in the exploratory phase, the theoretical model of the research was developed and after in-depth interviews with experts in policy-making and engineering system, open and axial data coding with maxqda software and with The Corbin Strauss model was used using the theme analysis method. The resulting model was then tested and validated with a questionnaire among the members of the board of directors of the engineering system of the provinces by structural equation modeling and smart-pls software.
Results: The results of the study led to the identification of 57 sub-categories in 5 categories: causal conditions, intervening factors, environmental and political conditions, strategy and outcome.
Results: Changing the approach of society and the main actors of the policy (government and parliament) to civil society and the role of the NGOs along with adopting the right strategy on both sides and also strengthening the structure and process of the NGOs can provide the basis for improving this role
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