Social Participation and Sustainable Development

Objective: The objective of this study is to characterize, through literature, the ways in which social participation is inserted into the axes of sustainable development Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research are presented. Sustainable development and popular participation stand out, providing a solid basis for understanding the research context. Method: The methodology adopted is a non-systematic review, which was developed in Google Scholar searches with the terms “Social Participation” and “Sustainability”, prioritizing publications between 2019 and 2023. 40 random articles were chosen from the search platform and the direction of the stage of the work that contributed to the preparation of this article was the citation of seminal works on sustainability and social participation to occur. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that social participation is present in several segments of sustainable development. In the discussion section, these results are contextualized in light of the theoretical framework, highlighting the implications and relationships identified. Possible discrepancies and limitations of the study are also considered in this section. Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of sustainability. These implications may include social participation as a driver of sustainable development. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature because it expands the vision and concept of sustainable development through social participation. The relevance and value of this research are highlighted because it identifies the population's participation in the axes of sustainable development in several areas, such as water use, archeology, thematic committees, agrarian conflicts, and tourism.