Fotovozempoderando al alumnado universitario sobre cuerpos, salud y género

Resumen

Introduction: Photovoice is a pedagogical and research method that uses photography and participatory dialogue to help people reflect on the problems that affect them, encourage them to act and propose changes. Objective: The purpose was to use this method for the empowerment of university students (future teachers), to make them aware of healthy habits, bodies and gender stereotypes, and to take actions for change. Method: The project began with a critical training about gender in relation to health and bodies, the photovoice methodology and ethical issues involved. The students, with their mobile phones, individually took photographs that evoked these themes. Then they analyzed their images and findings as a group, through dialogue on personal and collective health. Results: The students took 90 photographs and organized a final exhibition to make their own problems visible and offer possible solutions to the academic leaders. Conclusions: The photovoice methodology addresses health, body and gender issues with an interdisciplinary perspective for university students, developing participatory dialogue and making their concerns and needs visible.