Published 2024-12-15
Keywords
- Human rights; Gender; Higher education; Inclusive education; Peace education; Social justice; Intersectionality; Colombia.
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Abstract
Objective: To establish a baseline diagnosis of research on human rights and gender at the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC) in order to identify thematic trends, institutional commitments, and emerging challenges.
Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted through documentary analysis of institutional repositories and the GrupLac database. Publications after 2013 developed by researchers affiliated with UPTC were included. Fifty documents met the selection criteria and were systematized using a two-level Excel matrix for thematic categorization and characterization.
Results: Three major analytical categories were identified: (1) Human rights-focused education, emphasizing inclusive education and peace education; (2) Visibility of human rights violations, particularly regarding gender, armed conflict, discrimination, and intersectionality; and (3) Human rights and social justice, highlighting dignity, legal frameworks, equity, and community participation. The findings reveal a predominantly qualitative orientation and a strong ethical and critical commitment within the university’s research production.
Conclusions: UPTC demonstrates a consolidated trajectory in research on human rights and gender, with significant contributions to education, social memory, and justice-oriented scholarship. However, challenges remain in strengthening interdisciplinary dialogue, institutional articulation, and structural transformations that ensure inclusive and rights-based practices within higher education.