Indigenous Peoples and Intercultural Urban Space in Quito (Phase 1)

This project focuses on analyzing the complex socioeconomic reality of indigenous peoples residing in the city of Quito, addressing dynamics of discrimination and the tensions between Western cultural assimilation and the recognition of difference. The study critically examines the implementation of public policies with an intercultural approach, evaluating their impact on the effective enjoyment of fundamental social rights such as health, education, access to decent work, and urban occupation. It acknowledges that the insertion of indigenous populations into the urban environment since the 1970s has generated new foundations for ethnic recreation and identity production, transforming the city into a space of economic and social interconnection, yet also one marked by profound relationships of exclusion and inequality. The ultimate goal is to politicize the discussion surrounding indigenous inclusion, overcoming the risk of culturalist isolation and promoting a vision that integrates the cultural dimension with the struggle for equal rights in the urban context.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To understand the socioeconomic conditions of the indigenous population living in Quito and to assess the progress and setbacks in public policies with an intercultural perspective. This analysis prioritizes social policy and the fulfillment of social rights concerning health, education, decent work, and urban occupation, all permeated by the right to culture within an intercultural framework.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Education, identity and knowledge