Espacios y formas de participación ciudadana de las organizaciones juveniles urbanas del cantón Cuenca en el periodo 2013-2014

Abstract

This research entitled "Space and forms of citizen participation in urban youth organizations of the canton Cuenca in the period 2013-2014", analyzes the young urban practices in relation to the exercise of participation. Ecuador has a legal framework for citizen participation; however, still it has not managed to amass its effective implementation. This study establishes a link between participation and exercise of constitutional rights. This has been studied five experiences: Yasunidos Guapondelig and the collection of signatures for the referendum; Shares in defense of education promoted by the FESE; The public kiss of LGBTI community; The Observatory for the protection of domestic animals and pets; and, the Inspectorate to the quality of care in sexual and reproductive health to adolescents at the center of No.1 Health. The techniques and instruments used in data collection allowed a closeness to the experience and its actors. His analysis is used to characterize spaces and mechanisms for youth participation, concluding that youth participation practices do not respond to existing legal framework. Keywords: citizen participation, youth organizations, youth participation mechanisms.