Abstract

This paper introduces the work with communities coming from the armed conflict in Colombia as ex-combatants trying to build a lasting state of peace and the use of design research methodologies of participation and deliberation using value-mapping and future systemic mapping to produce collective plans, decide on strategic actions and create infrastructure to facilitate their intentions. Through the paper, the methodology is reviewed, and the participatory research process is described; based on the first stage of the research, some initial reflections and findings are presented regarding alternative use of the methodology and possible positive and negative effects.

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participatory design-research; value-mapping, design for peace; deliberative democracy

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Future Systemic and Value Mapping as a Tool for Peace and Deliberation

This paper introduces the work with communities coming from the armed conflict in Colombia as ex-combatants trying to build a lasting state of peace and the use of design research methodologies of participation and deliberation using value-mapping and future systemic mapping to produce collective plans, decide on strategic actions and create infrastructure to facilitate their intentions. Through the paper, the methodology is reviewed, and the participatory research process is described; based on the first stage of the research, some initial reflections and findings are presented regarding alternative use of the methodology and possible positive and negative effects.

 

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