Análisis del nivel de organización y participación comunitaria en la gestión de riesgo por deslizamientos en la parroquia Los Encuentros, cantón Yantzaza, año 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzed the level of community organization and participation regarding landslide risk management in the Los Encuentros parish, Yantzaza canton, during 2025. The study was based on the social approach to risk management, which recognizes that disasters result from the interaction between hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and community capacities. Methodologically, the study employed a mixed-methods approach, a descriptive scope, and a non-experimental, cross-sectional design. Data were gathered through a document review, a survey of 336 participants, semi-structured interviews with nine neighborhood leaders and the parish president, and a community checklist. The results showed that the population acknowledges the risk of landslides; however, limitations persist regarding community organization, civic participation, emergency preparedness, and institutional coordination. Quantitative assessment across dimensions yielded an overall score of 24.00%, placing it at a low level according to the established scale (0 33%) and indicating limited capacity for community-based risk management. It is concluded that this situation increases social vulnerability and requires strengthening through training, organization, and institutional coordination.