Estudio de caso de evaluación de diseño de política pública local en el programa Barrio para Mejor Vivir en la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

Abstract: The creation of policies that promote social welfare should be mandatory for governments to implement. In states such as ours, with their constant problems (corruption, lack of leadership, and political commitment), articulating this type of policy requires enormous political, technical, and economic efforts, as well as a certain sensitivity and conviction regarding rights in order to recognize the social contexts in which their governments are immersed and provide efficient responses to the needs of their fellow citizens. Likewise, citizen participation and monitoring of public policy allow for the incorporation of different perspectives and needs, based on consensus and participation for the creation of infrastructure projects of collective interest, thus enriching the decisions made. This study presents an account of the aforementioned elements, which have been translated into the Barrio para Mejor Vivir (Neighborhood for Better Living) project, established in 2004. Here we will look at the technical interventions, as well as the studies and interpretations that have been made of the project and its impacts, in order to account for the guidelines for compliance with welfare and citizen participation policies.