Abstract

VICTORIA SORDINI, María. Weave Sensitivities in Food Program Management: From Frustration to Resignation. Gest. polít. pública [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.1, pp.1-30.  Epub Feb 19, 2024. ISSN 1405-1079.  https://doi.org/10.60583/gypp.v32i1.2189.

Food policies in Argentina have gained prominence in social policies agenda in Argentina since 1983. The persistant problem of hunger affects the technicians and professionals who have managed and implemented food policies. The way people perceive and feel the social world regulates management practices. In order to design and implement food programs in Argentina, it is necessary to investigate people’s perception of the world. This contributes to understand the connection between social policies and structures. This paper aims to identify emotions of technicians and professionals associated with the design, management and implementation of food policies. This is a qualitative study with an in-depth interviews to technicians and professionals who have managed and implemented food policies in General Pueyrredon between 1983-2020. The main results show emotions such as frustration, anger and resignation.

Keywords : social policy; food policy; sociology; emotions; public administration.