Power relations in the co-creation of water policy in Bolivia: beyond the tyranny of participation

dc.contributor.authorGruberg, Helga
dc.contributor.authorDessein, Joost
dc.contributor.authorBenavides, Jean Paul
dc.contributor.authorD’Haese, Marijkec
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-21T13:27:51Z
dc.date.available2022-03-21T13:27:51Z
dc.date.issued2022-03-17
dc.description.abstractIntegrated water management is complex and requires the participation of diverse actors to identify and implement transformative solutions. However, power relations can obstruct the more inclusive and equitable experiences of participatory approaches, hence limiting the empowerment of vulnerable groups. It is thus important to study how power relations are influenced by people’s interests, socio-political structures, and knowledge in the process of (co)creation of water policies. We use a case study in a rural municipality of Bolivia to address this issue. Qualitative data were collected between 2017 and 2020 and analysed using the elements of the Power Cube of Gaventa as the analytical framework. Results confirm that different factors influence power relations in the making of a water policy such as interests, access to information, habits, and customs. Actors use different forms, spaces, and levels of power to achieve their interests. Our results show the importance and need to analyse power relations prior, during and after the (co)creation of any public policy and to step away from linear and sectoral frameworks of policy development.es_ES
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.2166/wp.2022.325
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.ucb.edu.bo/handle/20.500.12771/509
dc.language.isoenes_ES
dc.publisherUniversidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- IUC VLIR-UOS.es_ES
dc.subjectBoliviaes_ES
dc.subjectGovernancees_ES
dc.subjectPower cubees_ES
dc.subjectPower relationses_ES
dc.subjectWater policyes_ES
dc.titlePower relations in the co-creation of water policy in Bolivia: beyond the tyranny of participationes_ES
dc.typeArticlees_ES

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