scholarly journals Participatory Democracy in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Terence Wood

<p>Participatory budgeting is a form of Participatory Democracy that is being increasinglyused in Brazilian cities. This dissertation describes research conducted on the participatorybudgets of two Brazilian cities, Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. The research wasundertaken with the overall aim of examining and comparing the participatory budgetingexperiences in these two cities and then using this examination to identify the key localvariables that can influence the outcomes of participatory budgets. The research made useof both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data used the result of 22 semistructuredinterviews that took place in April and May 2004, and the secondary data wasthe already existing body of literature on participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre and BeloHorizonte. The key findings of this research are that participatory budgeting has had somesignificant successes in both Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. At the same time thoughthe participatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte have encountered problemsthat have limited their abilities to produce results. There are also several areas where theoutcomes of participatory budgeting are, at present, unclear. Some of the outcomes of theparticipatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte are very similar yet there weredifferences in the processes’ results. Two key variables are identified in the analysis: theability of the participatory budget to produce tangible results and the degree of need that acity’s populace has for municipal services. Associated with these key variables are a rangeof secondary variables that also influence the outcomes of participatory budgets.</p>

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Terence Wood

<p>Participatory budgeting is a form of Participatory Democracy that is being increasinglyused in Brazilian cities. This dissertation describes research conducted on the participatorybudgets of two Brazilian cities, Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. The research wasundertaken with the overall aim of examining and comparing the participatory budgetingexperiences in these two cities and then using this examination to identify the key localvariables that can influence the outcomes of participatory budgets. The research made useof both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data used the result of 22 semistructuredinterviews that took place in April and May 2004, and the secondary data wasthe already existing body of literature on participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre and BeloHorizonte. The key findings of this research are that participatory budgeting has had somesignificant successes in both Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. At the same time thoughthe participatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte have encountered problemsthat have limited their abilities to produce results. There are also several areas where theoutcomes of participatory budgeting are, at present, unclear. Some of the outcomes of theparticipatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte are very similar yet there weredifferences in the processes’ results. Two key variables are identified in the analysis: theability of the participatory budget to produce tangible results and the degree of need that acity’s populace has for municipal services. Associated with these key variables are a rangeof secondary variables that also influence the outcomes of participatory budgets.</p>


Jurnal Niara ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Sri Roserdevi Nasution ◽  
Harsini Harsini ◽  
Fajarwaty Kusumawardhani ◽  
Fajarwaty Kusumawardhani

This study aims to determine and analyze the selection process of candidate members of the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwas) Election in two districts and two cities in the province of Riau. The selection takes place in mid-2017, in response to Law No. 15 of 2011 on General Election. Moreover, Riau will hold the Elections to the Regions in 2018 and Legislative Election and the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election in 2019. The existence of Panwas is a necessity in the effort to make the election more qualified and produce leaders in accordance with the conscience of the people. But please note how transparency in the selection process of candidates for Panwas members who have a very big mandate in the nation's democratic process. Selection of Panwas member candidates should fulfill the element of transparency as a proof of the implementation of good governance.The method used in this research is qualitative research methods. Data collection is done by using primary data in the form of in-depth interviews to the informants.Purposive sampling is chosen to be a technique in getting informants in accordance with this research. In addition, secondary data derived from the Election Supervisory Agency and mass media documents also support and sharpen the case studies as the analytical blades in this study.


2001 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 490-491
Author(s):  
David Covin

In this case study of participatory democracy in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Rebecca Neaera Abers examines one aspect of the participatory democracy program implemented by the Par- tido dos Trabalhadores (PT), the Workers' Party, in Porto Alegre: the participatory budget process. In that process, people at the grassroots make policy decisions that the government is committed to implement. The PT took office in 1989, and Abers follows its participatory budget process from 1989 to 1997.


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petrus Rani Pong-Masak ◽  
Andi Indra Jaya ◽  
Hasnawi Hasnawi ◽  
Andi Marsambuana Pirzan ◽  
Mahatma Lanuru

Budidaya rumput laut sangat prospektif menjadi alternatif usaha oleh masyarakat pesisir dan pulau-pulau kecil. Pemilihan lokasi budidaya melalui kegiatan inventarisasi dan pemetaan potensi sumberdaya lahan merupakan tahapan awal yang penting dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan kelayakan lahan perairan untuk pengembangan budidaya rumput laut di Gusung Batua, Pulau Badi Kabupaten Pangkep. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survai untuk mendapatkan data primer dengan pendekatan SIG dan data sekunder. Data dianalisis dengan metode PATTERN berdasarkan skoring dari beberapa variabel kunci untuk menentukan tingkat kelayakan lahan bagi pengembangan budidaya rumput laut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perairan Gusung Batua di Pulau Badi memiliki potensi lahan pengembangan budidaya rumput laut dengan tingkat kelayakan tinggi seluas 42,1 ha (4,2%), tingkat kelayakan sedang 660,3 ha (66,6%), dan tingkat kelayakan rendah 156,8 ha (15,8%).Seaweed cultures were very prospective for alternative job by community in coastal and small Island. Site selection of culture by inventory and mapping activity of waters resource make up initial stage of important done. This research aimed to determine of waters suitable for development of seaweed culture in Batua Reef, Badi Island, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi. Research conduct by survey method to obtain primary data with Geographical Information System (GIS) and secondary data. Data were analysis with PATTERN (Planning Assisstance Through Technical Evaluation of Relevant Numbers) method based on scoring of key variables to determine of suitable level of waters for development of seaweed culture. Result of research showed that Batua Reef waters have area potential for seaweed culture with most suitable were 42,1 ha (4.2%) as wide, moderately suitable were 660.3 ha (66.6%) as wide, and low suitable were 156.8 ha (15,8%) as wide.


Technology is a quintessential part of everyday life, police is not an exception in this regard. From “prevention and detection of crime” to “maintenance of law and order” police personnel are dependent on technology. Welcoming the era of pro-active policing, police has become adroit in using the progressive world of technology. Initially, police used batons, whistles, rattles, telegraph and now police has technology like wireless systems, Global Positioning System, sophisticated side handled batons, forensic checking, bullet proof jackets, etc. in the era of e-governance where police stations have websites and provisions like e-First Information Report. This paper explores the challenges faced in the use of technology during policing; and also to assess its impact on the police personnel of the two cities of eastern India. This is an empirical study conducted on the police personnel of police commissionerate of two cities of eastern India. The sample consists of fifty police personnel serving under the police commsionerate. The primary data was collected using face to face interview and perusing through Bureau of Police Research and Development reports. Secondary data has been collected from books, journals, articles, internet sources and newspapers.


Author(s):  
Marilise Garbin ◽  
Rossana Coelho Chiaramonte ◽  
Daiane Calheiro ◽  
Carlos Alberto Mendes Moraes ◽  
Regina Célia Espinosa Modolo

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o desempenho ambiental da etapa de colheita mecanizada de plantações de eucalipto na perspectiva da ferramenta de Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida. Foram utilizados para produção deste artigo dados referentes à colheita mecanizada de 10 hectares de eucalipto, na cidade de Guaíba, localizada na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre, estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. O estudo baseia-se em dados primários obtidos através de entrevista, no ano de 2013, e dados secundários, colhidos a partir de bancos de dados científicos e da norma ISO 14040:2009. Com relação aos aspectos ambientais avaliados no estudo, 43% foram caracterizados como sendo de prioridade alta, ou seja, irreversíveis mesmo com ações mitigadoras e 57% moderada, classificados como impactos reversíveis desde que hajam ações mitigadoras. Cabe ressaltar que não foram identificados impactos classificados como sendo de prioridade baixa, e que os graus de prioridade estão diretamente relacionados à magnitude do impacto ambiental. No entanto, em relação aos aspectos ambientais, associados ao grau de risco, observou-se que, dos 52 aspectos apontados no estudo, 60% são aspectos ambientais passíveis de controles e 40% incontroláveis, estando associados à geração de ruído, aos riscos de explosões, às emissões atmosféricas e à geração de resíduo de poda. Conclui-se que a colheita mecanizada, sistema Full Tree, apesar dos impactos ambientais apontados, pode ser considerada vantajosa, por envolver poucos funcionários no processo e ser realizada em curto período de tempo. Resumen El presente trabajo pretende evaluar el desempeño ambiental de la etapa de cosecha mecanizada de las plantaciones de eucalipto en la perspectiva de ciclo de vida. Fueron utilizados para la producción de los datos de este artículo en la cosecha mecanizada de 10 hectáreas de eucaliptos, en la ciudad de Guaíba, situado en la región metropolitana de Porto Alegre, estado de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. El estudio se basa en datos primarios obtenidos a través de la entrevista, en el año 2013 y datos secundarios, obtenidos de bases de datos científicas y ISO 14040:2009. Con respecto a aspectos ambientales evaluados en este estudio, 43% fueron caracterizadas como de alta prioridad, es decir, irreversibles incluso con acciones de mitigación y el 57% moderado, clasificado como impacto reversible puesto que hay acciones de mitigación. Es de destacar que no fueron identificados impactos clasificados como de baja prioridad y los grados de prioridad están directamente relacionadas con la magnitud del impacto ambiental. Sin embargo, en relación con los aspectos ambientales asociados con el grado de riesgo, se observó que, de los aspectos contemplados en el estudio 52, 60% son ambiental aspectos se estar sujetas a controles y 40%, incontrolable, siendo asociados con la generación de ruido, el riesgo de explosiones, emisiones atmosféricas y generación de residuos de poda. Se concluye que cosecha mecanizada, sistema de árbol completo, a pesar de los impactos ambientales, se puede considerar ventajosa, con pocos empleados en el proceso y llevará a cabo en un corto período de tiempo. Abstract The present work aims to evaluate the environmental performance of the step of mechanized harvesting of eucalyptus plantations in the perspective of life cycle assessment. Were used for the production of this article data on the mechanized harvesting of 10 hectares of eucalyptus, in the city of Guaíba, located in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The study is based on primary data obtained through interview, in the year 2013, and secondary data, collected from scientific databases and ISO 14040:2009. With regard to environmental aspects evaluated in this study, 43% were characterized as being of high priority, i.e., irreversible even with mitigating actions and 57% moderate, classified as reversible impacts since there are mitigating actions. It is noteworthy that were not identified impacts classified as of low priority and that the degrees of priority are directly related to the magnitude of environmental impact. However, in relation to environmental aspects associated with the degree of risk, it was observed that, of the aspects referred to in 52 study, 60% are environmental aspects will be subject to controls and 40%, uncontrollable, being associated with the generation of noise, the risk of explosions, atmospheric emissions and pruning residue generation. It is concluded that mechanized harvesting, Full Tree system, despite the environmental impacts, can be considered advantageous, involving few employees in the process and be held in a short period of time.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-32
Author(s):  
Mukhlisul Muzahid

This study aims to empirically examine the effect of participatory budgeting, clarity of budget targets both simultaneously and partially on the managerial performance of government officials in North Aceh District. The analytical tool used is multiple regression analysis technique with the consideration that the pattern of relationships between variables in the study are correlative and causal. This model will be able to answer the exact form of problems that have occurred so far so that the objectives can be achieved, namely measuring how much influence participatory budgeting, simultaneous clarity of budget targets and partially on managerial performance in North Aceh District Government.The intended respondents were people who were involved in the middle to upper management level of each SKPD which numbered 32 respondents, because it was believed that they had wide access to the budget process. The data sources used in this study are primary and secondary data. The source of primary data comes from respondents obtained by using data collection techniques through questionnaires and interviews.The results of this study indicate that simultaneous participatory budgeting and clarity of budget targets influence managerial performance, and partially participatory budgeting and clarity of budget targets have a positive effect on the managerial performance of the North Aceh district government work unit. The results of this study are expected to be a reference and consideration for local governments, especially the district of North Aceh so that participatory budgeting and clarity of budget targets can be applied in the budgeting process.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Letícia Parreira Oliveira ◽  
Vitor Ribeiro Filho

ResumoO presente trabalho tem como objetivo compreender as formações socioeconômicas de Frutal (MG) e Ituiutaba (MG) que levam a entender as relações estabelecidas na atualidade por meio da análise da centralidade urbana no contexto do Pontal do Triângulo Mineiro. Os passos metodológicos permitiram atingir o objetivo estabelecido, haja vista que eles perpassaram pelo levantamento teórico composto por dados secundários e dados primários em campo e nas secretarias municipais. Desse modo, foi possível entender as distinções e similaridades entre os dois municípios, identificando a dinâmica da região do Triângulo Mineiro (MG). Na atualidade, as rodovias, a polarização e os fluxos identificam as relações estabelecidas com suas hinterlândias, sendo que essas estão ligadas às categorias de análises, sobretudo, às do setor da saúde e do ensino superior devido as suas complexidades em relação às cidades do entorno. Desse modo, as microrregiões de Frutal (MG) e Ituiutaba (MG) apresentam algumas ligações, que se tornam mais restritas ao se avaliar os municípios sedes. Há a presença de duas ilhas: Frutal (MG), que estabelece relações com o estado de São Paulo e com as cidades de Uberlândia (MG) e Uberaba (MG), e Ituiutaba (MG), que se relaciona com as cidades de sua microrregião.Palavras-chave: Centralidade urbana. Frutal (MG). Ituiutaba (MG).   AbstractThis study aims to understand the socioeconomic formations from Frutal (MG) and Ituiutaba (MG) that lead to understand the relationships established nowadays through the analysis of urban centrality in the context of Pontal do Triângulo Mineiro. The methodological steps enable to achieve the stated goal, considering that they pass by theoretical research, secondary data and primary data in the field and in the Municipal Office. Thereby, it was possible to understand the distinctions and similarities between the two cities, identifying the dynamics of Triângulo Mineiro (MG). Currently, highways, the polarization and flows identify the relationships between their hinterlands, and these are connected to the analysis categories, especially those from the health sector and higher education due to their complexities in relation to the surrounding cities. Thus, the micro-regions of Frutal (MG) and Ituiutaba (MG) have small links, the ones that become more restricted when evaluating the headquarters municipalities. There are two islands: Frutal (MG) establishing relations with the state of São Paulo and with the cities Uberlândia (MG) and Uberaba (MG), and Ituiutaba (MG), that relates to the cities of its micro region.Keywords: Urban centrality, Frutal (MG), Ituiutaba (MG).   ResumenEste estudio tiene como objetivo comprender las formaciones socioeconómicas de Frutal (MG) y Ituiutaba (MG) que llevan a comprender las relaciones que se establecen hoy en día através del análisis de centralidad urbana en el contexto de Pontal do Triângulo Mineiro. Los pasos metodológicos posibilitaron alcanzar el objetivo fijado, dado que envolvieron investigación teórica hecha con datos secundarios y datos primarios recogidos en campo y en las oficinas municipales. Por lo tanto, fue posible entender las diferencias y similitudes entre los dos municipios que identifican la dinámica de la región Triangulo Mineiro (MG). Actualmente, las carreteras, la polarización y los flujos identifican las relaciones que se establecen con sus zonas de influencia, y estos están conectados con las categorías de análisis, sobre todo, al sector de la salud y la educación superior debido a sus complejidades en relación a las ciudades de los alrededores. Así, las microrregiones Frutal (MG) y Ituiutaba (MG) tienen algunas conexiones, las que se vuelven más estrictas al evaluar los municipios sede. Nos quedamos con la presencia de dos islas: Frutal (MG), con relaciones con el Estado de São Paulo y las ciudades de Uberlandia (MG) y Uberaba (MG), y Ituiutaba (MG), que se refiere a las ciudades de su microrregión.Palabras clave: Centralización urbano. Frutal (MG). Ituiutaba (MG).


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-295
Author(s):  
Sri Waluyo

This paper discusses the content of Q.S. al-Baqarah ([2]: 67-73). The data used in the preparation of this paper is the data that is primary and secondary. The primary source is data obtained from the core source. In conducting a study of a verse, it is clear that the primary data source is derived from the Qur'an,precisely on Q.S. al-Baqarah ([2]: 67-73). Secondary data is dataobtained from other sources that are still related to the problemand provide interpretation of the primary source. The method usedin analyzing this paper is the tahlili method. This method describesthe meaning contained by the Qur'an, verse by verse, and letterafter letter according to the order in the Mushaf. The descriptionincludes the various aspects which the interpreted verses contain,such as the meaning of the vocabulary, the connotation of thesentence, the background of the verse down, its relation to otherverses, both before and after. And do not miss the opinion that hasbeen given regarding the interpretation of these verses, whetherdelivered by the Prophet, companions, the tabi'in, as well as othercommentators. This study shows that in Q.S. (2): 67-73) there arevalues of moral education which include: 1) morals in asking, (2)morals to parents, (3) patience of educators, (4) educator honesty,and (5) obedience of learners.


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