“What to do in the face of a radicalization of society” was the question posed by Christian Estrosi in his speech at the opening of the national symposium organized yesterday in Nice by the associations France Médiation and P@je, attended by elected officials, professionals, and representatives from the education sector.
For Adolphe Colrat, Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes, the response can only come from “diversity, which must become a lever for living together.”
It is the heavy task of the 12,000 mediators who, on a daily basis, ensure a human presence in the street or in public transport, engage in dialogue with residents and encourage their involvement in civic life, identify situations of social distress, manage everyday conflicts, prevent and combat violence in schools and school dropout, and facilitate access to rights.
The role of mediation is crucial to prevent overflows and restore social connections.
Moreover, the new territorial management reforms concerning city policy and delinquency prevention emphasize the role of social mediation in partnership with all public and private stakeholders.
