Análisis comparativo de las políticas públicas de discapacidad entre Colombia y México durante el periodo 2022 – 2023

Abstract

In Medellín, Colombia, the approach to disability is based on a relational model emphasizing the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in society. This model recognizes that disability is not merely an individual attribute but a complex phenomenon resulting from the interaction between individual characteristics and those of society. The public policy in the Department of Antioquia is supported by international, national, and local regulations, such as the Political Constitution of 1991, which guarantees protection and specialized attention for individuals in a manifestly weakened condition. In contrast, in Mexico City, Mexico, the Law for the Integration into the Development of Persons with Disabilities establishes measures to achieve equal opportunities and the full integration of these individuals on an equal footing with the rest of the inhabitants of the Federal District. This law is of public order and social interest, and the Public Administration of the Federal District is responsible for ensuring its compliance. Both jurisdictions recognize the importance of social inclusion and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. While in Antioquia, active participation of diverse actors is highlighted in the construction of public policy, in Mexico City, the emphasis is on the responsibility of the Public Administration to ensure compliance with the law to achieve the full integration of people with disabilities into the capital's society. Both approaches aim to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy their rights on an equal basis in various aspects of life.