A sociedade civil na formulação e implementação de políticas públicas no Município de Xai-Xai

Abstract

This paper proposes to examine critically, in light of the systemic perspective, the participation of civil society in the advisory boards, regarding the formulation and implementation of the Municipal Traffic Ordinance. Taking into consideration the principle that, the institutionalization of mechanisms for citizen participation, individually or represented by a civil society organization, does not guarantee effective participation. In some contexts, where the civil society is fragile, the spaces of relationship can be expanded between government and society, but they will not be properly exploited. In this view, the participation of both associations has been assessed taking into account the forms of political action that municipal legislation offers to civil society. The results show that, the main actors in the formulation and implementation of policies should operate in combination the various forms of political participation that the legal board offers. This aspect allows civil society to act as an important partner in policy formulation, no longer acting as a simple antenna.