Participación juvenil en los procesos locales de desarrollo de la parroquia urbana de Azogues, cantón Azogues, provincia del Cañar, año 2012

Abstract

Abstract:The aim of this study is to determine the level of Youth Participation in Local Development Processes urban Parish Azogues. The method uses a type of description of the results found in a semi-structured interview that is guided by deductive hypothesis of weak participation. The sample has a number of 20 students, 10 parents and 11 coordinators and teachers. The main results found that young people are unaware of the constitutional, legal and regulatory framework surrounding the rights of its citizen participation. It was noted that the main causes of weak participation is selflessness believing that these spaces are not attractive enough; A second reason has to do with the lack of confidence of parents themselves, who fear that their children are exposed to drugs, alcohol, sex, among others, hence a number have been refused participation. The strategies have to do with the strengthening of interesting activities and monitoring of parents without interfering with the youth initiative.