The Participation of the community in the citizen’s control of public services in Barranquilla’s residential district of “El Bosque”

Authors

  • Judith Echeverria Universidad del Norte
  • José Juan Amar Amar Universidad del Norte

Abstract

This research describes and characterizes how the community participates in monitor and control activities related to household utilities in the neighborhood El Bosque in Barranquilla, Colombia. 217 surveys were applied in order to learn about the community’s perception over the participatory means available with respect to household utilities. This research found that the community makes no use of the legal tools in order exercise it rights, mainly because of the lack of information regarding the rights and resources available to them.

Author Biographies

  • Judith Echeverria, Universidad del Norte
    Abogada. Magíster en Desarrollo Social
  • José Juan Amar Amar, Universidad del Norte
    Psicólogo, sociólogo e historiador. Ph.d con grado de mayor en Psicología Social de
    Columbia Pacific University

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Research Articles

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