Assessment of empowerment strategies of informal settlements based on SWOT-ANP modelCase study (Golmoghan neighborhood of Ardebil)

Informal settlements are areas that often shaped and expanded in major and middle cities of the Iran’s cities including the city of Ardabil. Therefore, the study of informal settlements and the adoption of appropriate strategies and strategies against this phenomenon in this city seems necessary for sustainable urban development. The present article analyzes internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats), physical, socio-cultural, economic and managerial indices seeking to provide a superior strategy for empowerment of Golmoghlan neighborhood in Ardebil. The study is descriptive and Analytical type that uses the survey method to collect data. The statistical population of this research includes officials and experts of organizations and institutions related to the empowerment of informal settlements. . SWOT analytical matrix was used to analyze information and provide strategies for empowerment of Golmoghlan neighborhood. Then, the strategic SWOT matrix was extracted by setting internal and external strategic factors that are the basis for formulating strategies. To prioritize SWOT-based strategies, experts 'and journalists' opinions were gathered in a paired comparison questionnaire. Using the ANP model, strategies were evaluated and prioritized. By calculating the factor's average, the total score for the four competitive / aggressive strategies (SO), diversity (ST), review (WO) and defensive (WT) was calculated and the strategy (SO) with the mean total score (0.31) was the most appropriate strategy for empowerment Gulmoghlan neighborhood was selected.