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