Gestión de Conflictos y la Mediación Comunitaria como Cultura de paz en las Parroquias Rurales del Cantón Ambato

Abstract

In the rural parishes of the Ambato canton, community mediation and conflict management have become essential pillars to promote a culture of peace. These parishes, which face particular challenges due to their rural environment, have found community mediation an effective tool to resolve conflicts peacefully and constructively. The community mediation approach is participatory and collaborative, and a neutral mediator facilitates dialogue between conflicting parties. This process aims not only to solve the current problem, but also to improve interpersonal and community relations in the long term by promoting values such as mutual respect, empathy and collaboration, which are fundamental for sustainable development and harmonious coexistence. Furthermore, by giving communities the power to manage their own conflicts, social cohesion is strengthened and dependence on external interventions is reduced. Collaborating in the training of mediators, the education of the population about the benefits of mediation and the creation of legal and operational frameworks that support these practices. Therefore, community mediation and conflict management are useful strategies to promote a culture of peace in the rural parishes of the Ambato canton. This method not only resolves conflicts effectively, but also promotes essential values that are essential for the sustainable development of the region and social cohesion