Abstract
ABSTRACT In Colombia, the ethnic and rural communities’ defense of their territories poses a complex and urgent challenge, even after the protracted peace process that culminated in the 2016 havana accords. With the uncertainties of the current post-conflict scenario, regulations and framework initiatives have generated an important debate that affects community life. The complexity of the Caribbean region involves historical, ethnic claims in the Montes de María, a place of permanent social struggle, where armed conflict has provoked intense forced displacement. This research encompasses the collective processes of territorial affirmation in this region. It investigates the scope, impact, and development of life plans by the Afro-Colombian community councils, as effective governance mechanisms that allow communities to remain in their territory with dignity. The author asserts that life plans based on Participatory Action Research (PAR) are an alternative to the development plans proposed by the government, as they suggest territorial affirmation from an ethnic differential approach and enable social renewal. This case study proposes a methodology to support communities in developing life plans, a process that can be replicated in similar contexts.
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