On On the Deliberative Process: An Analysis of the 13th State Conference on Social Assistance in Santa Catarina, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v17i1.18131

Abstract

Research objective: To analyze how the practice of e-Participation, applied at the 13th Social Assistance Conference of the State of Santa Catarina, held in 2021, favored or hindered participation and to what extent it influenced the actors in decision-making.

Theoretical framework: Conferences are spaces for social participation and deliberation to formulate plans for Social Assistance policy and have been held in Brazil since 1995, in person. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the format was changed to virtual. To support these perspectives, we explored the literature on citizen participation in conferences, e-participation during the Covid-19 pandemic, elements that influence the e-participation process and mediation.

Methodology: We analyze the three phases of the conference process: preparation, execution and conclusion. The methodological design is mainly influenced by the work of Coelho, Cunha and Pozzebon (2022) who follow a process-based approach, and consider the actors, design, interaction, mechanisms of influence and mediation, together, lead to the results of the process of e-participation. We used multiple sources for this analysis: bibliographic and documentary research, questionnaire and observation.

Results: The virtual format presents greater objectivity to the discussion of agendas, favors the inclusion of more individuals, and requires less investment to hold conferences. However, it requires greater skill from participants, especially in the use of technology, which makes participation difficult, especially for users of the Unified Social Assistance System.

Originality: Studies on conferences have investigated distinct elements. However, there is a lack of studies on conferences in an online format, specifically in social assistance and during the pandemic period.

Theoretical and practical contributions: The research contributes by noting that many of the difficulties presented in the virtual online format are also highlighted in studies on conferences in an in-person format.

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Sulivan Desirée Fischer, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC Grupo de Pesquisa Calliolis

Professora Assistente do Departamento de Administração Pública do Centro de Ciências da Administração e Socioeconomicas da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (DAP/ESAG/UDESC).

Coordenadora do Curso de Administração Pública e Chefe do Departamento.

Doutorado pela UFBA em Administração.

Sra., https://www.udesc.br/

-     I have a degree in Public Administration from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, 2014-2018), Master in Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS, 2019-2021) and I currently am a PhD student in Administration at the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC, 2021-). I started studying the subject of citizen participation as an undergraduate student when I came across local councils public policies and I developed a strong interest in the subject. My research interests are centered on Public Policy and Political Science using phenomenological perspectives and research criticism. As an undergraduate student, I volunteered at the NUPEGEM (Nucleus for Research in Municipal Management) and at the GEDAP (Research Group on State, Democracy and Public Administration), both in Porto Alegre (RS) – Brazil. Currently, I am part of the Public Policy and Development Research Group (CALLIPOLIS) at UDESC (Florianópolis – Brazil)

Sra., https://www.udesc.br/

PhD in Education Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and the Professional Master's Program in Inclusive Network Education (PROFEI) at the Center for Distance Education, Coordinator of the Human Rights Laboratory (LabDH), Researcher at the Extension Group, Research and Teaching: Human Rights, Citizenship and Diversity (GEPE: DHCD) and the Observatory of Curricular Policies and Inclusive Education (OPEN) research group at the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Florianópolis - Brazil.

Sr., https://www.udesc.br/

He is a full professor at the State University of Santa Catarina (Udesc/Esag), linked to the Department of Public Administration and the master's and doctorate in Administration (PPGA/Esag/Udesc). He has a degree and master's degree in Administration from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), a PhD in Political Science from the University of Milan (Italy), with sandwich periods at Harvard University (USA) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain). He also has two post-doctorates: in Public Policy, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), and in Public Administration, from the University of Lisbon (Portugal). He researches in the areas of public policies, administrative reforms, sustainability and university management, having published 16 books and/or book chapters and 38 scientific articles in indexed journals. Between 2016 and 2018, he held the position of Pro-Rector of Planning at UDESC. He also served on the Center Council of ESAG (Concentro), Editorial Council of Editora Udesc, University Council (CONSUNI) and was vice-president of the Board of Directors (CONSAD / Udesc). Until recently he was President of the Brazilian Society of Public Administration (SBAP) and advisor to the Center for Advanced Studies in Control and Public Administration, of the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU).

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2025-03-18

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Fischer, S. D., Hamerski, B., Pereira, C. D., & Secchi, L. (2025). On On the Deliberative Process: An Analysis of the 13th State Conference on Social Assistance in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Administração Pública E Gestão Social, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v17i1.18131

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