Participatory Governance in Local Care Programs - Lessons from Bogotá and Chicago

Table of contents The Care System of Bogotá, Colombia 6 The Care System of Bogotá, Colombia The Care System of Bogotá provides an example of a city-led model of participatory governance in caregiving. [...] © City of Bogotá Table of contents The Care System of Bogotá, Colombia 7 The Care System offers a network of services and programs to caregivers, mainly women, and those who require care, including children under the age of 13, people with disabilities, and the elderly. [...] Moreover, to ensure the continued participation of women caregivers in the design and implementation processes of the system, Bogotá has introduced in the Commission a citizen participation mechanism that brings to the table the voices of a diversity of women and caregivers. [...] As the objectives of the Care System expand beyond political cycles, responsibility also takes the meaning of ensuring the continuity of the program in the long term. [...] The collective intelligence of the women from different ethnicities, abilities and the LBGTQ+ community has supported the city in better understanding the variety of experiences and needs of caregivers in Bo- gotá.