Participação dos munícipes no processo de tomada de decisão sobre orçamento participativo: o caso do istrito unicipal KaMavota 2015-2016

Abstract

This research focuses on The participation of municipalities in the decision-making process on Participatory Budgeting in KaMavota Municipal District (2015-2016). It is a basic (pure), descriptive, qualitative research based on a concrete case study. The research starts from the finding that in DMKV, during the period 2015-2016, there was weak participation of the municipalities in the decision-making process on the PB, grounded in the lack of disclosure, lack of knowledge and clear objectives about the process of implementation of the PB. Based on the problem the following starting question was formulated: To what extent has the implementation of Participatory Budgeting in the KaMavar Municipal District Participatory Budgeting in KaMavota Municipal District has contributed to the participation of citizens in the decision-making process? And to give a provisional answer, the following hypothesis was raised: The lack of knowledge about the PB; the fragility of the means of dissemination, the poor participation in forums of municipal debate forums, among other anomalies in the municipality, are obstacles to effective participation of citizens in the decision-making process on participatory budgeting. Thus, the The general objective of this work is to analyse the level of participation of citizens in the decision-making process decision-making process on the Participatory Budget in KaMavota Municipal District in the timeframe from 2015 to 2016 and as specific objectives the following: Describe the process of Describe the participatory budgeting process; verify the level of participation of the municipalities in each stage of the Participatory Budgeting process; Identify the participatory budgeting mechanisms in Ka Mavota Municipal District; Assessing the degree of satisfaction of citizens' participation in the decision-making decision-making process. The following research techniques were used: bibliographical research, participant observation bibliographic research, participant observation and semi-structured interviews with residents the KaMavota Municipal District staff and the Secretary of the Neighbourhood. As theoretical support, we use the Sherry R. Arnestein, elaborated in 1992. From the analysis made was concluded that: (1) Participation of residents in the PB decision-making process is weak (2) Citizens know about participatory budgeting, but do not participate in all stages of the participatory budgeting cycle (3) There is forgery of signatures at meetings, (4) DMKM has used several mechanisms to publicise the PB, but the (4) DMKM has used several mechanisms to publicise the PB, but citizens do not effectively participate in the whole cycle, from consultations to the implementation of elected projects, due to the low degree of satisfaction among residents, among other organisational and political factors. conclusions are framed in the 2nd level of symbolism (conciliation, consultation and information) and 3rd level on the Arnestein Scale (Manipulation and Therapy). (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)