Fortalecimiento metodológico y operativo del índice de desarrollo integral infantil (IDI) en Cúcuta
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2026
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Moreno López, Erika Yelitza
Pinilla Casadiegos, Leidy Katherine
Osorio Cuberos, Angelica Paola
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Administración y Negocios
Facultad de Administración y Negocios
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El desarrollo infantil integral constituye un eje fundamental para la formulación, implementación y evaluación de políticas públicas orientadas a la garantía de los derechos
de niñas, niños y adolescentes. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar el proceso metodológico utilizado por la Alcaldía de San José de Cúcuta en la medición del
IDI, a fin de valorar su alineación con referentes nacionales e internacionales y su utilidad como herramienta de apoyo para la gestión pública dirigida a la primera infancia. Para ello, se adopta un paradigma interpretativo-hermenéutico, con enfoque cualitativo y diseño documental, a partir del análisis sistemático de documentos normativos, técnicos y
metodológicos provenientes de entidades como UNICEF, OMS, CEPAL, ICBF y dependencias municipales. Los resultados evidencian que, si bien el IDI presenta una
estructura alineada con los enfoques de desarrollo integral y garantía de derechos, persisten vacíos metodológicos relacionados con la justificación de los pesos asignados, la
heterogeneidad en la calidad de las fuentes de información y la ausencia de criterios explícitos de validación estadística y conceptual. Asimismo, se identifican oportunidades de
mejora en la trazabilidad del proceso de medición y en la articulación intersectorial de los sistemas de información. Se concluye que el fortalecimiento metodológico del IDI es una
condición necesaria para consolidarlo como un instrumento técnico robusto, capaz de orientar decisiones públicas basadas en evidencia, optimizar la asignación de recursos y
contribuir de manera efectiva al bienestar y la calidad de vida de la niñez en el municipio de Cúcuta.
Comprehensive child development is a fundamental pillar for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies aimed at guaranteeing the rights of children and adolescents. The objective of this research is to analyze the methodological process used by the Mayor's Office of San José de Cúcuta in measuring the IDI, in order to assess its alignment with national and international benchmarks and its usefulness as a support tool for public management aimed at early childhood. To this end, an interpretive hermeneutic paradigm is adopted, with a qualitative approach and documentary design, based on the systematic analysis of regulatory, technical, and methodological documents from entities such as UNICEF, WHO, ECLAC, ICBF, and municipal agencies. The results show that, although the IDI has a structure aligned with comprehensive development and rights guarantee approaches, methodological gaps persist in relation to the justification of the weights assigned, the heterogeneity in the quality of information sources, and the absence of explicit statistical and conceptual validation criteria. Likewise, opportunities for improvement are identified in the traceability of the measurement process and in the intersectoral coordination of information systems. It is concluded that strengthening the methodology of the IDI is a necessary condition for consolidating it as a robust technical instrument capable of guiding evidence-based public decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and contributing effectively to the well-being and quality of life of children in the municipality of Cúcuta.
Comprehensive child development is a fundamental pillar for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies aimed at guaranteeing the rights of children and adolescents. The objective of this research is to analyze the methodological process used by the Mayor's Office of San José de Cúcuta in measuring the IDI, in order to assess its alignment with national and international benchmarks and its usefulness as a support tool for public management aimed at early childhood. To this end, an interpretive hermeneutic paradigm is adopted, with a qualitative approach and documentary design, based on the systematic analysis of regulatory, technical, and methodological documents from entities such as UNICEF, WHO, ECLAC, ICBF, and municipal agencies. The results show that, although the IDI has a structure aligned with comprehensive development and rights guarantee approaches, methodological gaps persist in relation to the justification of the weights assigned, the heterogeneity in the quality of information sources, and the absence of explicit statistical and conceptual validation criteria. Likewise, opportunities for improvement are identified in the traceability of the measurement process and in the intersectoral coordination of information systems. It is concluded that strengthening the methodology of the IDI is a necessary condition for consolidating it as a robust technical instrument capable of guiding evidence-based public decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and contributing effectively to the well-being and quality of life of children in the municipality of Cúcuta.
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Desarrollo infantil integral, Políticas públicas, Índice de desarrollo infantil, Gestión pública, Primera infancia, Medición social
