La participación ciudadana en la construcción de políticas sociales para adultos mayores

Abstract

The present study is part of the "Integrating project to improve the quality of life of the elderly in the locality of Tisaleo" where its main objective is to analyze citizen participation in the construction of social policies for the elderly in this locality. Thus, the importance of this research lies in the fact that, despite the existence of a broad normative framework regarding the rights of participation, the incidence in the elaboration of social policies is minimal. The methodology employed follows a mixed level of research, descriptive, correlational and explanatory, with a non-experimental design. The data was obtained through the design and application of surveys to older adults and interviews to specialists and public officials linked to the protection of the rights of older adults. Consequently, it is concluded that citizen participation influences the construction of social policies for older adults; however, the absence of spaces for participation, the lack of political will of the authorities and public institutions, added to the lack of knowledge of the Law, causes the failure to generate concerted social policies based on the social reality.