Explain The role of NGOs in increasing social resilience against the Corona pandemic(Case study: Tabriz city)

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1 Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, Zanjan University, Zanjan

2 University

3 Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz

Abstract

NGOs can play a key role in providing first-hand services to communities in reducing the impact and vulnerability to crises. Therefore, the present study examines the role of non-governmental organizations in increasing social resilience against the Corona pandemic. The present research is qualitative in nature, descriptive-analytical in nature. Library studies and articles are used to collect information and the data collection tool is a questionnaire. Fuzzy Delphi technique and structural equation method have been used for analysis. In the first stage, Delphi out of 26 components, 22 components higher than 0.7 have been obtained, and in the second stage, all the studied components have been approved. The results show that the independent variables of the present study have a positive and significant effect on the independent variable of research (resilience), participation, prevention, empowerment, and support, respectively. The research findings also indicate that in increasing social resilience in Corona Crisis Index of financial and service support to prevent the spread of the virus and to facilitate transparency in information on the latest status and cases related to Corona; And consultation with banks and financial and credit institutions to attract their attention to pay more attention to vulnerable groups has been most effective.

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Geographical Urban Planning Research (GUPR)
Volume 9, Issue 4
February 2022
Pages 1079-1102

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