“Tecnologias Sociais” and The Northeast Brazilian Semi-Arid: A Study on the Cisterns Program

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https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v16i3.15746

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Purpose: To analyze the role of the Cisterns Program as a generator of “tecnologias sociais” in the Northeast Brazilian Semi-Arid.

Theoretical framework:  Characteristics, mechanisms and requirements of “Tecnologia Social”.

Design/methodology/approach: Instrumental single case study in the Cisterns Program, using interviews and document analysis for data collection. Categorical content analysis to evidence analysis.

Findings: The results show that the “tecnologias sociais” designed by the Cisterns Program have positive impacts beyond access to potable water. These include, among others, mitigation of desertification and articulation and mobilization between communities. Such findings corroborate the understanding that the Cisterns Program as a “supplier” of “tecnologias sociais” and its relevance to the advancement of the regions where it operates, mainly in the northeastern Brazilian semi-arid region.

Originality: This study deepens analyzes of the component elements of "tecnologia social", ways of acting by the groups involved and social implications (results), aspects with little discussion in the literature on the subject.

Theoretical and practical contributions: The study summarizes the forms of action, the groups involved, the mechanisms, the bottlenecks in the process, and the impacts related to social technologies in a set of elements that can serve as a guide for the implementation of social technologies in other places. It also identifies mechanisms for creating/strengthening actions and public policy to scale up, disseminate, and optimize these technologies.

Keywords: “Tecnologia Social”. Cisterns Program. Northeast Brazilian semi-arid.

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José Ednilson Matos Júnior, Federal University of Sergipe

Master in Business Administration by the Graduate Program in Business Administration at the Federal University of Sergipe - PROPADM/UFS. Training Instructor at Agibank.

Maria Conceição Melo Silva Luft, Federal University of Sergipe

Master in Business Administration from the Federal University of Alagoas and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Federal University of Pernambuco. Associate Professor at the Department of Administration at the Federal University of Sergipe, carrying out research, extension, management and undergraduate, specialization and master's teaching activities (Graduation Program in Administration - PROPADM/UFS; Master's Degree in Public Administration in Network - PROFIAP/ UFS). Research on information technology management and information systems; digital business models; innovation; social technologies.

Ronalty Rocha, Federal University of Amapá

PhD student in Administration at the Federal University of Paraná (PPGADM/UFPR). Master in Administration from the Federal University of Sergipe (PROPADM/UFS). Professor of the Secretariat Technology course at the Federal University of Amapá (UNIFAP).

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2024-09-30

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Matos Júnior, J. E., Luft, M. C. M. S., & Rocha, R. (2024). “Tecnologias Sociais” and The Northeast Brazilian Semi-Arid: A Study on the Cisterns Program. Administração Pública E Gestão Social, 16(3). https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v16i3.15746

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Julho-setembro 2024: 16(3)

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