Dignified Aging: Experience Report at the Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly of Rio De Janeiro (COMDEPI-RIO)

Vanessa Pinto, Maria J. Antunes, Tânia Valente

2025

Abstract

The paper presents insights from the experience of serving as a government representative on the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly (COMDEPI-RIO) in 2023. The objective was to analyze the management of municipal public policies from the perspective of equitable participation, considering criteria such as the selection of representatives, speeches by council members, and participatory evaluation of actions. The methodology adopted combined participant observation with documentary analysis, including the review of laws, minutes, and internal regulations, in addition to direct monitoring of regular and extraordinary meetings and council activities, such as technical visits and decentralized assemblies. The results pointed to significant challenges in implementing public policies aligned with national legal requirements. Weaknesses were identified in intersectoral coordination, with overlapping competencies between the federal, state, and municipal levels, in addition to budgetary limitations that directly impacted the execution of the municipal action plan for the elderly. A predominance of government voices was observed in the deliberations, marginalizing the contributions of civil society. The conclusions highlight the need to strengthen integration between government levels, expand social participation through more inclusive tools, and invest in ongoing training for council members.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Pinto V., Antunes M. and Valente T. (2025). Dignified Aging: Experience Report at the Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly of Rio De Janeiro (COMDEPI-RIO). In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: IS4WB_SC; ISBN 978-989-758-743-6, SciTePress, pages 453-458. DOI: 10.5220/0013505800003938

in Bibtex Style

@conference{is4wb_sc25,
author={Vanessa Pinto and Maria Antunes and Tânia Valente},
title={Dignified Aging: Experience Report at the Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly of Rio De Janeiro (COMDEPI-RIO)},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: IS4WB_SC},
year={2025},
pages={453-458},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013505800003938},
isbn={978-989-758-743-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: IS4WB_SC
TI - Dignified Aging: Experience Report at the Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly of Rio De Janeiro (COMDEPI-RIO)
SN - 978-989-758-743-6
AU - Pinto V.
AU - Antunes M.
AU - Valente T.
PY - 2025
SP - 453
EP - 458
DO - 10.5220/0013505800003938
PB - SciTePress