From Governance to Inclusive Governance

Inclusive governance has emerged as a key approach recently. However, a gap persists in understanding its central aspects that distinguish it from governance. The main objective of this study is to identify the fundamental theoretical elements of inclusive governance that can serve as a basis for detailed follow-up in localized contexts. A bibliographic review methodology is employed, covering the evolution of the concept of governance and its distinction from governability, with particular attention to its emergence in the Latin American context. Inclusive governance emphasizes effectiveness, efficiency, and public action, multilevel governance, policy transfer, and, specifically, inclusive citizen participation from excluded sectors, as well as human rights-based policies within a framework led by the ideal of sustainable development. Key elements such as institutional capacity, decentralization, and accountability processes, which are essential for the realization of inclusive governance, are also highlighted. These components provide a framework that can serve as a reference for future studies and for monitoring the implementation of inclusive governance in the Colombian context from a Latin American perspective.