Competencias ciudadanas. Estudio de caso en el municipio de Zipaquirá

This article explains the importance of knowledge and development of citizenship competences and skills in a community, as a basis for citizen participation in Government and local government, a source of social and economic development. In addition, it presents a proposal for training in this topic as a case study, carried out in the municipality of Zipaquirá - Cundinamarca; with the participation of a group of leaders of the municipality, guided by teachers and students of Institución Universitaria Colegios de Colombia - Unicoc. The information presented is part of the results of the research carried out by Unicoc’s socio-juridical research group.