Community Talks - Participatory and action-based confluences in water and gender research within the Valle Alto in Bolivia

January 2024 - In the context of a 2017 VLIRUOS project granted to the Universidad Católica Boliviana 'San Pablo', the project’s focus was on promoting collaborative and community-centred research in the rural areas of the Bolivian Andes. This involved adopting a holistic and participatory approach to effectively tackle challenges.

This presentation delves into two intersecting research experiences: one centred on groundwater (engineering) and the other on gender (law). The objective is to unravel the intricate connections within these vital subjects.

By employing a participatory and action-oriented research methodology, significant challenges were identified, and valuable lessons were learned. By emphasizing the importance of incorporating diverse perspectives, this approach enriched our research, addressing both technical and social aspects of the issues at hand.