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Table 2 Stakeholders and their positions and levels of powers for new population policy in Iran

From: Main actors in the new population policy with a growing trend in Iran: a stakeholder analysis

Stakeholder

Sector

Position

Power

Supreme Leader

Religious

High Support

High

Islamic Seminaries

Religious

High Support

Medium

Judiciary system

Political

Non-Mobilized

Medium

Islamic Parliament

Political

Medium Support

High

Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution

Political

High Support

Medium

Ministry of Health

Governmental

Medium Support

Medium

Ministry of Cooperatives and Labor

Governmental

Non-Mobilized

Medium

Ministry of Education

Governmental

Non-Mobilized

Medium

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Governmental

Low Support

Medium

Ministry of Sport and Youth

Governmental

Low Support

Medium

Statistical Research and Training Center

Governmental

Low Support

Low

National Organization for Civil Registration

Governmental

Medium Support

Medium

Women's Affairs and Family of Presidency

Governmental

Non-Mobilized

Medium

Population Departments

Professional

Low Support

Medium

Environmental Experts

Professional

Low Opposition

Low

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

Media

High Support

High

National Population Studies & Comprehensive Management

Non-Governmental

Low Support

Low

Family Health Association of Iran

Non-Governmental

Low Support

Low

United Nations Population Fund

International

Non-Mobilized

Medium