Agenda 2030

See the contribution of the ADELANTE Program to the AGENDA 2030:

Mirada Ciudadana - Good governance in Mercosur municipalities

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.

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MAIN CONTRIBUTION, FROM THE PROJECT'S THEMATIC PERSPECTIVE

Goal 11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

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The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 11.3 through training and technical assistance to all participating municipalities in inclusive and sustainable urbanization and participatory, integrated and sustainable planning and management.

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INDICATOR NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PROJECT

Goal 16.6

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 16.6 by improving governance for the implementation of quality public policies in the 17 participating Mercosur municipalities, promoting in particular transparency through the active participation of citizens under the pillars of Open Government.

Indicator 16.6.1

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)

Justification:

It is possible to measure the impact of this indicator in the municipalities of Cerro Largo (9), since there is a system that allows for an annual evaluation of the comparison between what has been planned and what has been executed. The objective is to have, by the end of 2019, this information in the municipalities of Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to assess the feasibility of monitoring all partners.

Goal 16.7

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 16.7 through the promotion of inclusive and participatory measures in the 17 municipalities in which it is being implemented, with citizen participation and decentralization being the pillars of the project.

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INDICATOR NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PROJECT

Goal 16.10

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDANA project contributes to Target 16.10 by promoting policies of access to public information, accountability, transparency and citizen participation, and thus training public officials and senior officials as well as civil society to know their rights and access services and information of interest.

Indicator 16.10.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

Justification:

As Municipalities rely on the laws of each country on the subject, Mirada Ciudadana aims at encouraging compliance with this legislation.

CONTRIBUTION FROM A PARTICULAR PROJECT COMPONENT, COMPLEMENTARY TO THE MAIN TOPIC

Goal 8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 8.9 through the promotion in all municipalities of Plans for the Promotion of Natural, Heritage or Shopping Tourism, as well as the training of and awareness raising among groups of women entrepreneurs, especially female artisans.

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INDICATOR NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PROJECT

Goal 10.2

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 10.2 through the strengthening of the governance and management capacities of all municipalities aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion of people, reducing inequality gaps and correcting inequalities.

Indicator 10.2.1

Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by age, sex and persons with disabilities

Justification:

The project contributes to this indicator, making it possible to measure the number of people living below 50% of the average income. This information is available in the municipalities of Cerro Largo, Chile, Brazil and Argentina.

CONTRIBUTION FROM CROSSCUTTING TOPICS

Goal 4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 4.4 through training, coordination and organising the institutions with competencies to improve the work capacities of people living in the municipalities involved. Our objective is to strengthen the municipalities' capacities, by training referents in each of them to lead and make employment policies sustainable in each territory, with an emphasis on women, young people and the most vulnerable population.

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INDICATOR NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PROJECT

Goal 5.1

End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 5.1 by raising awareness and including a gender perspective in all its actions so that positive actions against discrimination towards women and girls are included in all municipalities. This issue was invisible and practically absent from municipal planning.

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TARGET WITHOUT INDICATOR

Goal 5.5

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 5.5 by training local authorities, civil servants and civil society to support and empower female entrepreneurs and leaders through a methodology that has already been tested by the Women's Secretariat of the Municipality of Cerro Largo. Work is being done on the concept of "life project" with the aim of improving their well-being and care for themselves and their families.

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INDICATOR NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PROJECT

Goal 5.B

Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 5.B through the direct training of women in the use of new technologies to improve access to information and opportunities.

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TARGET WITHOUT INDICATOR

Goal 5.C

Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

Justification:

The MIRADA CIUDADANA project contributes to Target 5.C by promoting positive gender policies specifically geared towards training in terms of employment, entrepreneurship and the empowerment of women.

Indicator 5.C.1

Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment

Justification:

It is planned to quantify the resources allocated to gender policies being implemented in partner municipalities, and it is planned to include this indicator in the monitoring and follow-up system.