Participación y ciudadanía. Derechos de los niños en los montes de María: un espacio dialógico y reflexivo

The seedbed Infancias rurales:diversidad-es attached to the program Childhood Education, from The Politécnico Grancolombiano University; developed the research “Rights of the Children using Children’s participation perspective in rural area from Montes de María-Marialabaja. This research is linked to the proyect “Comunidades de reconocimiento: proceso de formación y participación comunitaria – Montes de María”, lead by Compensar University, Politécnico Grancolombiano University, La Salle University and NGO Corporación Desarrollo Solidario -CDS-. This study is a result of a certification program, lead by the seedbed and The Humans, Pedagogic and Social Studies Group from the Compensar University. That program was attended by 40 head teachers and 25 social leaders (promoters). The aim of the program was to strengthen peace bulding in the area, through four key topics: Rights of the Children; gender perspective, reconciliation and peace bulding. The articulation between the seedbed and the study group attained a dialogic-reflective practice; taking as a reference point the IAP method; and authors like Chantal Mouffe (1999); Liebel (2019) and Bustelo (2007). That, coupled with local reference and points of view from teachers and promoters. In this regard, this article aims to propose a general description regarding the main findings about teachers and promoters notions and practices about rights of the children and childhood participation, from everyday life and local perspective.