Institute for social and cultural studies , falahati@iscs.ac.ir
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The role of women in development has been a focus in the six economic and social development plans implemented after the Islamic Revolution. Official reports indicate significant improvements in women's health and education, but there are still challenges in economic and political participation.
This study critically evaluates women’s development in national plans. It involves 18 experts and professionals experienced in planning for women, using in-depth interviews and interpretive phenomenological analysis. The analysis identified 55 concepts, 10 sub-categories, and three main categories: "fundamental and conceptual challenges," "planning and implementation challenges," and "screening, monitoring, and efficiency challenges".
The findings reveal that a shared understanding of fundamental concepts is a key challenge. Additionally, changes in government and political competition disrupt plan implementation. Furthermore, ineffective representation of implemented programs and political competition hinder clear understanding of the plans' effectiveness among all women in society.
Type of Article:
Original Research |
Subject:
Women Received: 2024/12/25 | Accepted: 2025/02/11