Mulleres coidadoras en países en vías de desenvolvementoimplicación do estudantado na educación para o desenvolvemento, sensibilización e visibilización na Facultade de Fisioterapia

Abstract

The active promotion of university social responsibility has a priority role in achieving a more sustainable and human model. The activities proposed must have a direct and positive impact on students, being part part of their integral training. This project is intended to involve Physical Therapy students in activities related to an education project for development (EpD) about women caregivers in developing countries. The objective is to make them part of a real social situation of injustice and inequality and invite them to reflect on the interdependence between the economic, social and health dimensions. Then, we want them to realize their role as future professionals in Physical Therapy in prevention and health promotion and how strategies may change depending on different cultural and socio-economic contexts. The present project is the first proposal of the Faculty of Physiotherapy for an EpD project in which the students are main actors. This project reflects on the mission of promoting social participation and human development among students. Also, it promoted the beginning of other activities related to social responsability, training and research.