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Empowering Marginalized Urban and Rural communities (MUR) in Imbabura to enhance Well-Being and Quality of Life through the Kawsay Living Lab hosted by Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN)
EMPOWER2LIV@UTN brings communities, researchers, and students together to improve well-being and quality of life in Imbabura, Ecuador.
Using the Kawsay Living Lab, the project combines Saberes Ancestrales and science to co-create inclusive and locally grounded solutions.
Get to know the diverse group of researchers, community partners, and coordinators driving the EMPOWER2LIV@UTN project. Together, we blend experience, passion, and shared commitments to co-create impact.
Discover the seven interconnected subprojects that respond to shared challenges in education, health, environment, economy, and nutrition, grounded in Saberes Ancestrales and supported by institutional capacity strengthening at Universidad Técnica del Norte.
Learn how the Kawsay Living Lab brings people together to solve real-world challenges. This interactive approach blends Saberes Ancestrales and scientific research to co-design context-specific solutions.
We collaborate with universities, organisations, and local stakeholders in Ecuador and Belgium to ensure sustainable partnerships and shared outcomes.
Stay updated on the latest activities, research outcomes, and events. Visit regularly for updates and upcoming opportunities to engage.
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