RESEARCH GROUP
Population, Environment and Development
(G-PAD)
Human Sciences Faculty
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Minciencias Classification : A1
The GPAD Population, Environment, and Development Research Group was based on the Tagua research hotbed in 2004. GPAD is a space in which knowledge interests and approaches to pro-germic realities are articulated through research processes and extension to promote social change. Currently, the group has category A1 in the measurement of Colciencias/2018, which is the product of the work of an interdisciplinary team of social work, sociology, philosophy, biology, history, and economics. A collective that values research as a means and not an end, with conviction about the social responsibility of the public university and the academy in general, in the leadership of processes of social transformation in favor of guaranteeing the human rights of the different population groups.
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Dimensions of action
- Encourage social mobilization processes in order to gain a better understanding of social realities concerning population, environment, and development.
- Impact on Public Policy: influencing the design of public policy at the local, regional, and national levels that mitigates the effects of the social problem and contributes to the restitution and protection of different population groups’ human rights.
- Training of researchers: Promote the training of researchers by strengthening research hotbeds and developing undergraduate theses on topics related to research lines.
We are
classified as A1
by Miniciencias
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Research lines
EXTENSION
Services
- Dual Diploma in Education for gender equity in Basic Education.
- Dual diploma in training for officials in the prevention and care of gender-based violence.
- Dual diploma in gender equity participation training.
- Advice on the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of public policies on gender equity.
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- Characterization of environments in socio-ecological conflict from a sociocultural and economic standpoint
- Ex-post impact assessment studies
- Sociocultural and economic characterization of the regional and local environment of the páramos de Guantiva – La Rusia.
- Training and awareness in gender equity for the recognition and strengthening of women’s rights in Santander-Phase I.
- Expose impact assessment of the population resettlement process carried out during the construction stage of the Sogamoso hydroelectric plant.
- Preparation of monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of the situation of women and gender equity: Towards the sustainability of public policy in Santander-Phase I.
- Training and awareness in gender equity to guarantee and promote women’s rights and egalitarian and democratic relations in Santander-Phase I.
- Preparation of monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of women’s situations and gender equity: Towards the sustainability of public policy in Santander-Phase II.
- Training and awareness in gender equity to guarantee and promote women’s rights and egalitarian and democratic relations in Santander-Phase II.
- strengthening actions on sexuality, sexual and reproductive rights in the department of Santander.
- Transforming towards gender equity in Santander.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of the situation of women and gender equity in Santander: Towards the sustainability of public policy.
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researchers team
Academic
Production
AGREEMENTS
and allies
The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.
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Population, Environment, and Development Research Group (GPAD)
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 1184
Email:
gpad@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Escuela de Trabajo Social, Primer piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact Us
Population, Environment, and Development Research Group (GPAD)
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 1184
Email:
gpad@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Escuela de Trabajo Social, Primer piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact Us
Population, Environment, and Development Research Group (GPAD)
Phone: +57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 1184
Email:
gpad@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Escuela de Trabajo Social, Primer piso.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.