Thematic area that seeks to contribute to social cohesion and the inclusive participation of people, social organizations and institutions in territorial dynamics. To this end, it focuses on generating evidence on the inequalities that affect historically excluded groups, such as women, youth, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants. In addition to the development of research, this area promotes the expansion of the capacities of social actors and their political, social, economic and cultural participation, so that their visions and proposals for well-being are incorporated into local development.