Angela Gómez is a Colombian social worker and political scientist pursuing a DPhil in Education at the University of Oxford. She holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Social Work, Political Science, and International Studies from Saint Louis University.
Her doctoral research explores how educational institutions in Colombia can become agents of change in mitigating food insecurity through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Drawing on the Human Capabilities Approach, her research examines how school curricula, educational practices and institutional cultures can foster food agency, support informed decision-making and contribute to more sustainable and equitable food systems. Her broader interests include education for sustainable development, food security, social justice and the role of education in addressing structural inequalities.
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