This training session is part of the NISHATI seminar series on Inclusion Strategies and focuses on advancing gender equality in higher education as a driver of sustainable development. The presentation examines structural and social barriers to equality, the role of higher education institutions, and practical strategies for fostering inclusive academic environments.
The session highlights gender-responsive teaching, research, and policy approaches, with insights drawn from criminology, public security, and human rights perspectives. Participants gain an understanding of how inclusive practices contribute to institutional transformation, social justice, and long-term sustainability goals.
This training is particularly relevant for academic staff, researchers, administrators, and policymakers engaged in equality, inclusion, governance, and sustainable development initiatives within higher education.
Dr. María del Mar Martín Aragón is an Associate Professor at the University of Cádiz with an academic background in Law and Criminology. She holds a Master’s degree in Criminology and Public Security and an International PhD (Hons. Cum Laude) from the University of Cádiz. Her teaching and research focus on gender, criminology, and public security.
She has participated in research projects on gender and criminal law and has published scholarly work on women in prison, gender-based discrimination, human rights, and environmental crime. Her research interests include gender and criminology, imprisoned women, crimes against the LGBTQ+ community, and crimes against the environment.
