evaluating the implementation challenges of the student social care system in iranian schools: policy brief

Given the increasing prevalence of high-risk behaviors and social harms, the implementation of the student social care system (nemad project) is critical for student empowerment and harm mitigation. this policy brief synthesizes evidence and identifies key implementation challenges within the nemad project across various executive levels. critical barriers highlighted include inefficient resource management, deficiencies in laws and regulations, lack of both internal and external coordination, and the absence of a structured evaluation system. furthermore, the study determined that fostering strong executive commitment among officials is the single most crucial element for successful implementation. to enhance the nemad project's effectiveness, the brief proposes a set of key strategies: establishing a sustainable funding source, designing performance-based budgeting for inter-agency resource allocation, launching an independent authority for school accreditation within the project framework, and fully incorporating the program into official school performance evaluation criteria.