On Wednesday, February 9th, the new results of the #MiVozMiCiudad (My Voice My City) online survey, led by the Red de Ciudades Cómo Vamos (How We're Doing Cities Network) and Fundación Corona (Corona Foundation), were released. This survey aims to understand citizens' perceptions of the quality of life in Colombia at different times. It is conducted with 16 Cómo Vamos programs across the country and helps identify the challenges facing governments.

To learn more about the results of the 1st measurement of the 2nd Virtual Survey #myVoicemyCity:

Results Dashboard - 2nd Measurement 2nd Virtual Survey #myVoicemyCity

Presentation of results - 2nd measurement 2nd Virtual Survey #myVoicemyCity

Press release - results of the 2nd measurement of the 2nd Virtual Survey #myVoicemyCity

Technical specifications - 2nd measurement 2nd Virtual Survey #myVoicemyCity

This second phase began in November 2021 and involved more than 30,000 citizens in 37 different cities and municipalities across Colombia. Its main objective was to generate information on public perception regarding economic issues, health, education, housing, public space, security, citizen participation, public administration, and other topics that affect the quality of life of Colombians.

The survey included breakdowns by age group, socioeconomic level, gender, and geographic area within cities. The majority of respondents (60%) prioritized security and community relations as a key issue for local governments, followed by employment (51%) and mobility (39%).

“This exercise is especially relevant at this time, as it allows us to strengthen and enhance the decision-making and monitoring processes of local governments across the country in preparation for 2022 planning. The survey highlights the urgent need to build common national and local agendas, prioritizing the issues that citizens indicate are most affected. One key issue to address, which can generate cross-cutting improvements across all areas, is the perception of corruption between governments and citizens. This is one of the factors that most erodes trust, which, in turn, is a central element for strengthening the social capital of cities,” stated María Fernanda Cortés, Technical Coordinator of the How We Are Doing Cities Network.