Promoting Social Capital from Recommendation to Intervention

Social capital is cornerstone of success and growth facilitator in society. Promoting community participation and trust indicate higher social capital in that community. This study was designed to review the social capital status in Iran and suggest recommendations for its improvement.

In this study, manuscripts and scientific documents published in Persian and English reviewed and data extracted. Then, experts' opinions were taken in group discussion and content analysis was performed.

The study of social capital in the country and comparing different provinces shows that country’s social capital is low and has downward trend. Based on the People's Participation Model, strategies for promoting social capital are defined in three steps. The first step is informing, the second step is consultation and cooperation, and the third is monitoring and partnership.

Iran's society, especially in the provinces that are on the path to modernity, is a situation in which traditional social capital has been diminished and new social capital has not been completed. In order to avoid sharp decline in social capital, we should consider promoting interventions in action plans