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Conflict: An Opportunity for Respect and Collaboration

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Elio Villasenor
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He is a Sociologist, graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the UNAM. Founder and general director of DECA Equipo Pueblo from 1977 to 2006 and Founder and general director of Citizen Initiative for the Promotion of the Culture of Dialogue, AC from 2006 to date. He has been a consultant in various International Cooperation Agencies such as the Dutch NOVIB, of Development and Peace of Canada, in the French Catholic Committee and various United Nations Agencies: He was Delegate of the Government of the Federal District in Iztapalapa from December 1997 to March 1999 and part of the Advisory Council of various Universities, International Organizations and Federal Agencies and local in different parts of the Mexican Republic. He has published more than 100 articles on Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations in specialized national and foreign magazines. He is editor-in-chief of the monthly electronic magazine “Brújula Ciudadana”. He has participated in different processes of construction of citizenship construction projects, such as in law initiatives and approved laws on citizen participation, among which are: the law to reform the Organic Law of the Senate of the Republic 2006, the Law Initiative for the Reform of the State (2007), the law on the Rights, Protection and Support of Migrants and Their Families (September 2009. Morelia, Michoacán .), the Hospitality Law for Migrants and their families (August 2010.- Mexico)

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Elio Villasenor
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He is a Sociologist, graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the UNAM. Founder and general director of DECA Equipo Pueblo from 1977 to 2006 and Founder and general director of Citizen Initiative for the Promotion of the Culture of Dialogue, AC from 2006 to date. He has been a consultant in various International Cooperation Agencies such as the Dutch NOVIB, of Development and Peace of Canada, in the French Catholic Committee and various United Nations Agencies: He was Delegate of the Government of the Federal District in Iztapalapa from December 1997 to March 1999 and part of the Advisory Council of various Universities, International Organizations and Federal Agencies and local in different parts of the Mexican Republic. He has published more than 100 articles on Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations in specialized national and foreign magazines. He is editor-in-chief of the monthly electronic magazine “Brújula Ciudadana”. He has participated in different processes of construction of citizenship construction projects, such as in law initiatives and approved laws on citizen participation, among which are: the law to reform the Organic Law of the Senate of the Republic 2006, the Law Initiative for the Reform of the State (2007), the law on the Rights, Protection and Support of Migrants and Their Families (September 2009. Morelia, Michoacán .), the Hospitality Law for Migrants and their families (August 2010.- Mexico)

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“It is not the difference that generates conflict,

but our inability to respect it”

— Mary Parker Follett

Conflict is a natural part of our human interactions, as each person has different experiences, perspectives, and values. However, when we refuse to accept these differences and seek to impose our vision on others, conflict becomes a crisis, generating unnecessary tension, division, and conflict.

If, instead of viewing conflict as a battle of power, we approach it with respect and openness, we can transform it into an opportunity for dialogue and agreement-building.

A win-win environment allows us to enrich our ideas and find solutions that benefit all parties.

Unfortunately, we live in an era dominated by the idea that to win, you have to diminish the value of others. This mentality only deepens crises, fueling emotions of rejection, violence, and discrimination.

In this context, conflict ceases to be a space for learning and becomes a field of struggle where differences are seen as threats rather than opportunities.

Therefore, it is essential to transform conflict into a space for dialogue and collaboration.

In a world marked by polarization and hostility, we need to build an environment where, despite our differences, we seek common ground and focus our energies on shared solutions rather than on disparagement.

Whether in the family, at school, at work, or in public spaces, we must learn to view conflict as a tool for collective growth.

If we approach it with respect and a willingness to collaborate, we will strengthen our relationships and build a more just and resilient society, capable of achieving its goals in harmony.

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