Since 1997 measuring quality of life in Bogotá
Bogotá context 2016 8.000.000 people 800.000 people living in poverty 16% of the Colombian population The highest GINI among Colombian cities 25% below 26 years Provides 26% GDP High density population It s divided into 20 local districts
Measuring well-being in urban contexts A N
About us
Bogotá Cómo Vamos is a special program created by four institutions: The Corona Foundation, Javeriana University, The Bogotá chamber of commerce, and El Tiempo newspaper, which is the main newspaper in the country. These institutions are working on improving the quality of life in the main cities of Colombia.
Regional cities network
Objetives Provide accurate information and make it available for citizens. Empower citizens about public issues related to quality of life. Make public our results and analysis of public policies in urban development Enhance dialogue between government and stakeholders who are interested in making better public policies.
Other similar models 60 cities in 10 countries have adapted our basic model.
How we do it
Since 1997 until now For measuring changes year by year in quality of life, we need: Information and data 1. BUT WHAT KIND OF DATA? Quantitative - Qualitative 2. WHO HAS THE DATA? 3. HOW SHOULD WE GET IT? AND THEN WHAT
Sector / Urban development dimension
Sector / Urban development dimension Education Health Labor market Public safety PERSONAL ASSETS Population structure Poverty DEMOGRAPHY POVERTY & EQUITY Housing Public services and goods Public space and urban infrastructure Environment Mobility URBAN HABITAT Culture, recreation and sports Democratic culture and participation CULTURE & CITIZENSHIP Macroeconomic environment Business dynamics ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Governance Public finance GOVERNANCE
Education (53) Health (28) Labor market (6) Public safety (22) PERSONAL ASSETS Population structure (20) Poverty (5) DEMOGRAPHY POVERTY & EQUITY Housing (24) Public services and goods (16) Public space and urban (4) infrastructure Environment (3) Mobility (21) URBAN HABITAT Culture, recreation and sports (27) Democratic culture and participation (3) CULTURE & CITIZENSHIP Macroeconomic environment (2) Business dynamics ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVENESS Governance Public finance (2) GOVERNANCE
Criteria Step by step Identify indicators Based on Results Urban development priorities Select Data Based on Quality Sources Public access Breakdown by districts Annual results
Who has the data? How do we get it? Identify sources Send questionnaries to public officials. Wait at least 20 days. Analysis of data Expert meetings Closed Public meetings for Q/A Public presentation Special report Open presentation (public) Provide information to the media
Over 500 INDICATORS Mostly available since 1997 2005 2016
Half of them are avalible by 19 local districts Example
% People living below poverty line 2014 Bogota: 15,8% Example
Usaquén Chapinero Santa Fe San Cristóbal Usme Tunjuelito Bosa Kennedy Fontibón Engativá Suba Barrios Unidos Teusaquillo Los Mártires Antonio Nariño Puente Aranda La Candelaria Rafael Uribe Uribe Ciudad Bolívar Sumapaz Sin dirección exacta Total Bogotá Maternal mortality rate 2015 (per 100.000 living children) 84.9 65.5 73.3 64.1 47.5 16.7 37.0 28.8 20.0 21.4 40.7 32.7 37.3 38.8 35.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Example
Citizen Perception Survey QUALITATIVE DATA
Citizen Perception Survey It measures quality of life perceptions 132 questions 1.700 people 1 325.524 data Data available since 1998 2015 The Data is categorized by - Sex (male, female) - Ages group (18 to 25; 26 to 35, 36 to 45, 46 to 55, more than 55 years) - 5 City zones - Household income (low, middle, high)
OK, WE NEED DATA Citizens satisfaction with Mayors 1. BUT, 65% WHAT KIND OF 65% DATA? 63% 58% 58% Peñalosa 71% 68% 67% 68% Quantitative - Qualitative 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2. WHO HAS THE DATA? 3. HOW MUST WE GET IT? 71% 73% 56% 52% 55% Mockus Garzón Moreno López Petro 46%
We also use our information for: Working with local comunities and authorities Published special reports by population aproach (early childhood), beyond sectorial approach. Measuring Social Progress Imperative
Social Progress Index Human Basic Needs Welfare Fundamentals Opportunities Nutrition and Basic Healthcare Prevalence of low weight at birth. Malnutrition mortality rate in children under five years (per 100.000 children within the category). Maternal mortality rate (per 100.000 living children) Perinatal mortality rate (per 1.000 living children) Mortality rate in children under five years per every 10.000 living children.} HIV incidence HIV incidence per 100.000 inhabitants Water and Basic Sanitation Water supply coverage rate Sewerage coverage rate. Drainage coverage rate. Housing and Utilities Qualitative housing deficit (household %) Quantitative housing deficit (household %) Percentage of people that feel comfortable within their households. Percentage of people that feel comfortable in their neighborhoods Personal Safety Theft rate Personal injuries rate Murder rate per 100.000 inhabitants. Traffic accident mortality rate per 100.000 inhabitants Domestic violence lawsuits rate filed at proper institutional sites per 100.000 inhabitants. Sexual violence lawsuits rate filed at proper institutional sites per 100.000 inhabitants. Basic Access to Knowledge Illiteracy in children over 15 years Elementary education coverage gross rate. Secondary education coverage gross rate. Average score in the SABER test, specifically in the language section of ninth grade children, that study in public schools. Average score in the SABER test, specifically in the math section of ninth grade children, that study in public schools. Information and telecommunication access Internet Access Cell phone penetration/access Tablet or PC Access Healthcare and Welfare Life expectancy Suicide rate per 100.000 inhabitants Percentage of people over 13 years prone to sedentary lifestyles. Percentage of people over 13 years prone to sedentary lifestyles. Percentage of people over 13 years that take part in any sporting activity. Environmental Sustainability Number of trees per 100.000 inhabitants Effective public zones per inhabitant. Amount of recovered materials in Alqueria s Centro de Acopio ( measured in tons per year) per 100.000 inhabitants. Alternative transportation Indicator. Basic Access to Knowledge Percentage of people that are highly satisfied with the transportation means in the area where they reside. The people own the property where they reside (whether they have already paid it or are currently paying for it) Percentage of people that belong to a social group (e.g. Political Party, Environmental Organization, Community action board). Percentage of people that feel free to express their opinions or ideas in their communities and/or neighborhoods.. Freedom of expression and choice Teenage births (children between 10 and 14 years) Number of zoning, neighborhood and pocket parks per 100,000 inhabitants. People that express comfort in the area where they reside. Ratio of people that belong to any religious group or religious organization. Tolerance and inclusion Percentage of people that are highly satisfied with their neighborly relations. Percentage of people that have felt discriminated due to their gender (men or women). Percentage of people that feel and consider themselves to be a Bogotano (from Bogota). Percentage of people that believe that within their neighborhoods there are conflictive families that fight frequently amongst each other. Environmental Sustainability Percentage of official schools classified as High, Superior and Highly Superior in the state test SABER 11. Percentage of the population that did not complete any higher educational programs (at least one technical or bachelor degree) 100.000 inhabitants. Percentage of the population that completed at least one higher educational program (one technical or bachelor degree).
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