Participatory Budgets

Democracia en Red

Participatory Budgets is an initiative that transforms citizen participation in the management of public resources. Through this platform, citizens can propose, debate and vote on projects for their community, promoting transparency and inclusion in the decision-making process. This platform, based on Democracy Network's DemocracyOS technology, facilitates the complete digitization of the Participatory Budgeting process. It has been successfully implemented in municipalities such as Vicente López and Rosario, allowing the presentation of citizen proposals, feasibility evaluation by the government, and voting on projects, with both online and in-person options.

The problem that Participatory Budgeting addresses is the lack of accessible and understandable budget information for citizens. Budget documents are often complex and not readily available in a format that ordinary citizens can understand. This opacity can hinder citizen participation in the budget process and generate a lack of trust in the government's financial decisions. Participatory Budgeting seeks to solve this problem by making budget information transparent and accessible to the public.

Budget Visualization: Presents budget data through interactive and user-friendly visualizations. Revenue and Expenditure Breakdown: Provides detailed breakdowns of city revenues and expenditures. Allocations and Priorities: Highlights budget allocations to different sectors and projects. Historical Data: Offers access to historical budget data for trend analysis. Public Feedback: Allows citizens to provide feedback on budget proposals and priorities. Citizen Participation: Engages citizens in the budgeting process through surveys and consultations. Data Accessibility: Ensures that budget data is accessible in multiple formats, including open data. Financial Accountability: Promotes accountability by showing how funds are used. Multilingual Support: Offers content in multiple languages for broader accessibility. Educational Resources: Provides educational materials to help citizens understand the budget.

Implements a web-based platform, accessible via browsers, using frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Integrates data from financial systems and government databases, adhering to open data standards for budget information publication. Utilizes databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL for data storage and retrieval. Ensures accessibility and mobile responsiveness, following web standards. Provides detailed documentation for users and developers.