PARTICIPATORY REGIONAL SEMINARS Fostering Participation in Policy-Making Decisions Through Innovative Mechanisms

Located in the northeast region of Brazil Seventh most populous State (8,796,032 inhabitants) Area: 98,311 square kilometers 12 Development Regions – 185 cities Economy that grows above the average of the northeast region and Brazil Pernambuco

3 capitals 3 international airports 2 regional airports 5 international ports 16 millions inhabitants More than 35% of NE’s GDP Pernambuco

6 capitals 5 international airports 10 international ports 1 river port 36 millions inhabitants 90% of NE’s GDP Pernambuco

Strategy map

#1. Dialogue with Society #2. Transparency, responsability and public accountability mechanisms #3. Integrated Management Model Focused on results #1. Dialogue with Society #2. Transparency, responsability and public accountability mechanisms #3. Integrated Management Model Focused on results Strategy map

#1. To reach the most vulnerable segments of the population #2. To consolidate the development process and expansion into the interior regions of the State #1. To reach the most vulnerable segments of the population #2. To consolidate the development process and expansion into the interior regions of the State Strategy map

Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” A broad mechanism for citizen participation to interact directly with governmental authorities to express their needs, demands and suggestions in a deliberative forum Opportunity to debate regional issues and imminent problems Target the most vulnerable segments of the population Outcomes influencing the Multi-Year Budget Plan (the law that consolidates government action and budgetary implementation over four years) OBJECTIVES

Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” Transmiting the notion of Government´s availability, interest and readiness to listen to the people Restoring the feeling of belonging and citizenship, particularly among residents in rural communities, through the presence of the Governor and State Secretaries Providing conditions and means for the people to freely express their demands and suggestions Ensuring a technical process for compilation and analysis of the proposals, characterized by transparency: OBJECTIVES

Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” Participatory Regional Seminars “Todos por Pernambuco” Audio and video recording of the plenary sessions and thematic group discussions; Creation of a database by the Planning and Management Secretariat staff to consolidate the proposals debated and suggested in all Regional Seminars; Analysis and management of the database for ranking priorities, establishing joint commitments with the Governor and incorporation into the Multi-Year Plan; and Feedback to society on the establishment of joint commitments and their incorporation into the Multi-Year Plan, using Regional Committees structured as mechanisms for systematic dialogue with civil society. TECHNICAL PROCESS

Seminars Schedule

Material handed out to participants Material handed out to participants Government Program Letter from the Governor Government Actions

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Participation of the population

Regional Seminars x Map x Multi-Year Plan Prioritization Methodology Regional Seminars x Map x Multi-Year Plan Prioritization Methodology

Inclusion of proposals in the Multi-Year Plan Inclusion of proposals in the Multi-Year Plan 2008/2011 MULTI-YEAR PLAN ALL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS 100% PRIORITY GOALS 28,7% PRIORITY GOALS AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SOCIETY 6,7% Total of Government actions 2008/2011 Multi Year Plan – 1,518 (include actions related to: personnel payment, interest e and maintenance of current expenses, etc.) Priority Goals (2009) = 28,7% Priority Goals as direct contributions from society (2007 Seminars) - 102

Inclusion of proposals in the Multi-Year Plan Inclusion of proposals in the Multi-Year Plan 2012/2015 MULTI-YEAR PLAN ALL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS 100% PRIORITY GOALS 24,8% PRIORITY GOALS AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SOCIETY 10,5% Total of Government actions 2012/2015 Multi Year Plan – 2,352 (include actions related to: personnel payment, interest e and maintenance of current expenses, etc.) Priority Goals (2012) = 24,8% Priority Goals as direct contributions from society (2011 Seminars) - 247

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