Estrutura e Processo do Projeto Vida Ativa (Pelotas-RS): Descrição da implementação dos núcleos e suas atividades em 2019.

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to evaluate the implementation process of the Projeto Vida Ativa (Active Life Project) in the city of Pelotas (RS, Brazil). The project is a government policy, developed in the city since 2013, financed and conducted by the municipal government of Pelotas. The project reach about 4000 people promoting Physical Activities and Sports (PAS) and aims to improve the quality of life of children, young people, adults and elderly, in a situation of social vulnerability. The emphasis of the description was given to aspects of structure and implementation of activities in 2019, identifying potential and challenges for the continuity of the project. As the main methodological procedure for data production, this study used the interview technique, with a semi-structured script and destined to the three general coordinators and the five nucleus coordinators, totaling eight interviews. In addition, the record made in a notepad was used as a complementary source in this study. For data analysis, the content analysis technique was used. The main results confirm the potential relevance of the project at the municipality level, the concern of stakeholders in capacity building and the focus on implementing hubs in locations with less access to AFEs. In terms of challenges to continuity, aspects related to the scarcity of financial resources for maintenance and optimization of what has already been established were identified. In addition, the need for evaluation to become a constant process to prevent political interferences was observed as an important tool towards advances in the Projeto Vida Ativa.