As contribuições dos observatórios sociais do Brasil nas atividades de controle social

Abstract

The monitoring of public spending by society is present in the Federal Constitution. Social observatories are entities that generate and work with the public management of Brazilian states, combating illicit acts and disseminating access to information. Therefore, the general objective is to identify the contributions of the Brazilian Social Observatories (OSB) in social control activities. As for the methodology, it takes place in a qualitative approach and investigative research of a bibliographic nature around the topic, which was treated in a reflective and critical manner. According to what was analyzed, the OSB dynamically and systematically monitors the performance of the specific government sector, making it relevant to record, collect, interpret and monitor information, producing indicators that consist of transparency and monitoring of public management. Thus, it is concluded that the OBS's activities contribute to the management of public resources, bringing the quality of public administration services, allowing citizens to participate in management, which refers to monitoring, inspection and social control.