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© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

This article presents the results of a participatory urban diagnosis conducted in District 2 of La Paz, Bolivia, as part of an educational cooperation project aimed at exploring the spatial and symbolic dimensions of urban insecurity. Drawing on feminist and intersectional frameworks, this research combined participatory action methods, digital surveys, and collective mapping to identify patterns of fear and exclusion in public space. The analysis revealed significant disparities in how insecurity is perceived and experienced by different social groups—especially women, Indigenous peoples, and LGTBQ+ individuals—highlighting the importance of spatial configuration, social presence, and care infrastructure in shaping everyday urban life. The project also served as a pedagogical innovation, integrating architecture students into a process of civic engagement and co-production of knowledge. The resulting ‘Map of Gender Insecurity’ contributed to local planning efforts through the “Seguras, No Valientes” initiative. While the limited representation of some groups restricts statistical generalization, the approach offers a replicable model for linking research, education, and public action in pursuit of more inclusive and safer cities.

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Title
Participation and University Teaching in La Paz: An Urban Diagnosis Through a ‘Map of Gender Insecurity’
Author
González Álvarez Sara 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Fasolino Isidoro 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Representation, University of Valladolid, 47014 Valladolid, Spain 
 Department of Civil Engineering/DICIV, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy 
First page
1737
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
2073445X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3254578543
Copyright
© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.