Anochecer en Coquimbo, Chile, 2014. Wikicommons/ Edu3k. Some rights reserved.Allie Bobak (AB): Generally, why is participation important in Chile, the region, and the world?
Sergio Bitar (SB): Participation is a high priority action for the endorsement and legitimacy of democracy.
Participation allows citizens to have a larger role in the formation of policies and the control of government. It helps to combat power concentrations and to increase transparency. As good governance requires wide social support, participation should be reinforced through the formation of citizens councils, for consultations and dialogue.
