Co-Creating Social Impact: Dialogues Between Policymakers, Practitioners, and the “Other Women” for Sustainable Development

Alba Crespo-López, Mimar Ramis-Salas, Laura Ruiz-Eugenio (), Lena De Botton, Carmen Elboj, Rosa Valls-Carol and Marta Soler-Gallart
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Alba Crespo-López: Department of Theory and History of Education, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Mimar Ramis-Salas: Department of Sociology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Laura Ruiz-Eugenio: Department of Theory and History of Education, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Lena De Botton: Department of Sociology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Carmen Elboj: Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Rosa Valls-Carol: Department of Theory and History of Education, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Marta Soler-Gallart: Department of Sociology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-23

Abstract: Background: Scientific literature highlights that practitioners and policymakers in social and educational fields can contribute to the inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable groups when developing actions grounded in scientific evidence of social impact, co-created through dialogic engagement with the concerned communities. This study, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 4 (“Quality Education”) and 5 (“Gender Equality”), provides new evidence on the co-creation process between policymakers and practitioners and women without higher education degrees and its impact. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted through nine in-depth interviews with practitioners and policymakers engaged in the development of dialogic spaces in education, health, and equality. Results: Two key characteristics were identified: (1) a focus on the inclusion of women not yet involved, through the co-creation of egalitarian spaces for dialogue and decision-making, and (2) a commitment to implementing actions based on scientific evidence of social impact. These led to reported improvements in empowerment, education, well-being, health, and employability, not only for the women themselves but also for their families, schools, and communities. Conclusions: The findings support the promotion of co-creation processes with women without academic qualifications and in vulnerable situations, demonstrating their potential to foster sustainable social development.

Keywords: cocreation; other women; teachers; educators; policymakers; social impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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