Artigo de Periódico
Governança participativa em Moçambique: dinâmicas do envolvimento dos cidadãos na gestão municípal na cidade de Xai-Xai
Fecha
2017Registro en:
10.21118/apgs.v1i1.1185
21755787
Autor
Albino Alves Simione
Ivan Beck Ckagnazaroff
Institución
Resumen
In this paper we discuss about the institutionalization of social participation scopes and the citizens' involvement with the
municipalities in Mozambique. e aim of this work is to analyze the participatory governance mechanisms designed for the
municipal management and their implications in the decision-making process of local public policies. is study is important
because it delves into the fundamental issues of democratizing the public administration and examines the civil society as a
relevant political actor. We conducted a case study regarding the experiences that were embraced in the city of Xai-Xai. e
research is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and interpretative. It was developed through interviews and documents that
were submitted to content analysis. e results show the establishment of local councils as the main form of implemented citizen
participation. However, the set of distinctive practices that was adopted in Xai-Xai has flaws in its structure of representation and
in its functioning, which can compromise the social interaction and democratic management process.