CAB. Revista Digital Actividad Física y Deporte · 2017
La importancia de la participación ciudadana en la formulación de las políticas públicas en la actividad física y el deporte en Bogotá, D.C.
This article shows the results of the research that was carried out around the levels of citizen inclusion in the formulation of public policies in physical activity and sport in Bogotá. Taking as a starting point the revision of existing legislation on the subject, taking into account its limitations; Leading to a surveythat covered the main public institutions in charge of implementing these policies and comparing these results with current international standards, the main conclusion was reached that the levels of citizen participation are very low, Reform and adaptation of the collaborative mechanisms of the capital society so that it can guarantee not only the expansion of coverage and inclusion, but especially the quality of physical activity and sport in the capital with the active participation of the community . What has been achieved by this research makes it possible to make pertinent recommendations to the public entities in charge of this field of social life and gives those interested in deepening in these subjects an initial basis that serves as an effective lever to advance in a field so important for life Bogota, but so little studied.