This line of research focuses on the study of national, regional, and international migration and human mobility processes. It addresses its intersectionality with gender, history, law, technology, and economics. It analyzes collective imaginaries and perceptions, and the situation of migrants, refugees, and people in human mobility in Ecuador, in order to analyze their limitations and strengths in relation to the
This line of research focuses on gender studies and feminist theory, and their relationship with contemporary debates on territory and critical geography. Likewise, studies are conducted from decolonial methodologies and body-centered methods, in particular participatory methodologies and critical cartography.
It encompasses the study of technological, digital and communication practices, from academia and activism. It seeks to understand the dimensions of social inequalities, integrating different contexts and perspectives, such as feminism, decolonialism, indigenism, among others. It also analyzes the behaviors and social responses that are reconfiguring the uses and practices of digital media and new communications.
This line of research studies forms of participatory urban planning that support decision making around disaster risk reduction and opportunities to build sustainable and equitable cities, especially in low and middle income countries. It covers the analysis of sustainable development, green infrastructure and its relationship with other social factors such as capacity building and social capital, poverty eradication, decent access
This line of research seeks to study how health is constructed from different critical perspectives and social contexts. It investigates the way in which sexual and reproductive rights are promoted, the resistance of indigenous peoples, the access to health of refugees and migrants, and the university wellbeing of students. It also studies the prevalence and social, demographic and health factors
In light of the Cotopaxi volcano's reactivation, USFQ has prepared a set of precautions solely for the goal of safeguarding the integrity of the members of our community who are on the Cumbayá campus and at the Hospital de los Valles. As a result, we urge you to take the following actions: Cotopaxi Contingency Plan