This project aims to improve the governance and implementation of quality public policies that reduce the gaps between inequalities existing in the region. For this reason, institutional capacities will be strengthened both in local governments and their respective administrations, as well as the civil society regarding the importance of agreeing on a model of transparency, accountability and citizen monitoring in the definition and provision of these public services.
- Senior officials, civil servants and employees of the 17 municipalities involved in the project.
- Population of the municipalities involved, with special attention to the most vulnerable groups.
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Several interventions by the European Union in Uruguay were a reference for the formulation of the project. Of particular note are the "Desarrollo social de las zonas rurales más pobres del Norte de Uruguay (PRODENOR)" -Social development of the poorest rural areas in Northern Uruguay-programme and the projects called "A los ojos de todos: contraloría ciudadana y monitoreo social" -In the eyes of all: citizen control and social monitoring (multi-country project), "Cohesión social y territorial del Eje Rua 7" - Social and territorial cohesion of the Rua 7 Axis and "Cerro Largo Incluye".
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The European policies of governance, decentralization and citizen participation were a reference during the project's development.
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The experience of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), especially with regard to inter-institutional coordination, transparency, citizen participation, good governance and the location of the 2030 Agenda, was a reference during the project's development.
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The project has participated in several courses on Open Government organized by the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) in collaboration with the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) and the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Function.
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The city counsellor Josep Villarreal, from the Barcelona City Council, has been a speaker at the "Seminario Internacional Mirada Ciudadana" workshop, organized by the project.
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A representative of the project has participated in the "Diplomado de Cooperación Sur-Sur" of the Instituto Universitario de Desarrollo y Cooperación (IUDC) -University Institute for Cooperation and Development- of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).
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Consultant Javier Cortés has carried out an international consultancy for the project in relation to the Agenda 2030 localisation and municipal communication, with a special focus on public-private collaboration within and from the territories.
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY
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Consultoría internacional para el apoyo en la definición de la estrategia de localización de la Agenda 2030
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Consultoría internacional para el apoyo en los contenidos del seminario 'La Buena Gobernanza en los Municipios del Mercosur’, de forma principal en materia de gobernanza y participación ciudadana
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Strengthening institutional capacities and good governance in order to improve the efficiency of municipalities and thus achieving quality public policies focused on reducing inequality gaps.
MAIN CONTRIBUTION, FROM THE PROJECT'S THEMATIC PERSPECTIVE
CONTRIBUTION FROM A PARTICULAR PROJECT COMPONENT, COMPLEMENTARY TO THE MAIN TOPIC
CONTRIBUTION FROM CROSSCUTTING TOPICS
Lessons Learnt
One of the main components of the Mirada Ciudadana project are the Political Dialogue Meetings, which consist of meetings between the authorities of the partner local governments to exchange ideas about the rea...
Success Stories
Thanks to the project, Thematic Meetings have been designed and carried out to address the subjects prioritised in the Political Dialogue meetings with the political representatives of each partner municipality...
Good Practices
Applying principles and mechanisms of collective or group building throughout the cycle of training and technical assistance, in order to guarantee the active and balanced contribution of all participants, thus...
President Franco was the seat of a very interesting activity with women, where Sonia Gómez also participated, as a reference of Gender of Cerro Largo. It was an encounter evaluated as highly positive, where they participated in a fair where these women presented the clothing and coat products made from the waste of Paraguayan multinational industries. They are clothing for children and adults as well as blankets, capes, bedspreads, carpets, and more.
Last Monday, the coordinator of the Mirada Ciudadana Project, together with the representatives of Gender and several Mayors of Cerro Largo, participated in a workshop in the city of Tacuarembó, where they worked on the topic of International Cooperation and also on the Gender issue in Subnational Governments.
From the Mirada Ciudadana project, we continue to make our contribution to the Municipality of Aceguá, Rio Grande do Sul, on the application of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to its different management areas. Along these lines, the 2nd ODS Workshop was held with local governments. The areas of Productive Development, Strategic Planning, Finance and Works of the municipality, together with Prefeito Gerhard Martens, presented their objectives and results.
From the Mirada Ciudadana project we have been committed to strengthening the capacities of all our partners, observing their strengths and weaknesses, working together in the reaffirmation and application of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDOs) in their respective governments, so that they can work efficiently and Align to them, leaving also installed capacity in each place.
The coordinator of Mirada Ciudadana, Mtra. Lucy Larrosa, participates as a lecturer in the seminar on "Open Government" that takes place until next Friday in Cartagena, organized by the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) in the aforementioned Colombian city.
The Coordinator of the Mirada Ciudadana project, Mtra. Lucy Larrosa was selected to study a Diploma in South-South and Triangular Cooperation at the Complutense University of Madrid. Said instance was held on May 7 and 11 of this year in Madrid.
The Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation (AUCI) and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), granted five scholarships for Uruguay to carry out this training.
Learning to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into the governments closest to the people
The Seminar on Sustainable Development Goals and the Subnational Governments in the Antel videoconference room, within the framework of the Mirada Ciudadana project, has been successfully developed and a very good public framework.
Mayors of Cerro Largo, Santa Clara, Candiotta, Yaguarón and Aceguá Brazil told of the work they have been doing since their management and the ODS with which they carry out their tasks in order to improve their municipality and the quality of life of its inhabitants.
Through the collaboration of a teacher in charge of working on afro issues, the Uruguay Center, historically the social center of the Afro community of Melo, manages an agreement with the Brazilian University Unipampa. In this sense, the Mirada Ciudadana Project technically supports the strengthening of local capacities.
The objective of this agreement is to strengthen the Uruguay Center and contribute to the rescue of its identity. The role of the Mirada Ciudadana project has to do with the strengthening of civil society, in this case the Afro community of the city of Melo.
The Botana mayor, mayors of Cerro Largo, Peñalolen (ch.) and Prefeito de Candiota (br.) visit the int. of San Isidro Gustavo Posse to continue with the exchange of experiences. In this case, social policies and citizen participation.
The project Mirada Ciudadana holds a 1 day working event in the Municipality of Candiota, RS, Brazil
On September 22, 2017, the Citizen's View Team attends Candiota to define the priorities of the Prefeito and his work team to be carried out within the framework of the Citizen's View Project.