ABSTRACT The Faculty of Engineering of Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) has a rich and complex history, which is inexorably linked to the convulsed history of Colombia. This article seeks to give visibility to the participation and historical contributions of women in the growth and development of the Department of Engineering throughout its 161 years of existence, as well as to recognize their contributions with the names of their protagonists, in order to honor their struggles and achievements in favor of women's rights in the country. This article also shows data and testimonials that reflect the significant gender gaps that still persist in the Faculty, it characterizes the women who are part of the academic community in their roles as students, professors, researchers, and directors, it lists the actions undertaken as institutional policies for closing gender gaps, and it proposes future measures to be implemented.
RESUMEN La Facultad de Ingenieria de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) cuenta con una rica y compleja historia, unida inexorablemente a la convulsionada historia de Colombia. Este articulo busca visibilizar la participación y las contribuciones históricas de las mujeres en el crecimiento y desarrollo de la Facultad de Ingenieria en sus 161 años de existencia, asi como reconocer sus aportes con el nombre de sus protagonistas, en aras de honrar sus luchas y conquistas en favor los derechos de las mujeres en el pais. El articulo también muestra cifras y testimonios que reflejan las significativas brechas de género que aun persisten en la Facultad, hace una caracterización de las mujeres que hacen parte de la comunidad académica en sus roles de estudiantes, profesoras, investigadoras y directivas, enumera las acciones emprendidas como politica institucional para cerrar las brechas de genero y propone acciones futuras a implementar.
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