Survey social capacity- building impacts at the rate of community participation in the development activities, case study: Bonab County

The scope for participation in rural development is set by the economic functions of rural areas and these have changed considerably in recent years. Participation not only humanizes the bureaucracy, but strengthens the capacities of individuals and communities to mobilize and help themselves. In this way, dependence on the state is minimized and ordinary people rediscover their potential for co-operation and mutual endeavor … Community participation serves immediate instrumental goals such as the identification of felt needs as well as the mobilization of local resources. But it also promotes broader social development ideals: by participating fully in decision-making for social development, ordinary people experience fulfillment which contributes to a heightened sense of community and a strengthening of community bonds. The study aims at Survey social capacity- building impacts at the rate of community participation in the development activities in Bonab County. From the methodological aspects, this research was conducted in descriptive and analytical way; the study population included rural peoples residing in rural areas of Bonab County. The all of rural peoples of Bonab County was estimated 49901, and the sample volume of research is 400 rural peoples. The content and face validity of the instrument was specified after several times review and correction by the faculty of members at university and several expertise of administrative offices. At the end, result showed that 29/62 rural of Bonab County is in very suitable situation, 11/11 in suitable situation and another of rural is unsuitable and very unsuitable condition. Finally, based on the results analysis, some applied recommendations have been provided.