Collaborative Feminist Cartography in Geographical Education: Mapping Gender Representation in Street Naming (Las Calles de las Mujeres)

Sebastián López, María (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Kratochvíl, Ondrej (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Mérida Donoso, José Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Mar-Beguería, Juan (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; De Miguel González, Rafael (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Collaborative mapping has emerged in recent decades as a key practice for producing open geospatial knowledge and fostering critical citizenship. However, several studies have shown that these platforms may reproduce existing gender inequalities, both in terms of participation and representation. This article examines the potential of collaborative feminist cartography as a strategy for making inequalities visible and promoting gender equality in public space. Methodologically, the study focuses on the project Las Calles de las Mujeres, developed by Geochicas OSM, combining quantitative analysis of street naming in urban development with qualitative implementation in educational contexts. A global overview of 32 cities in 11 countries is provided, with a detailed case study of 11 Spanish cities. Results confirm the persistence of a significant gender gap in urban toponymy: streets named after men not only outnumber those dedicated to women but are also on average longer, more central, and symbolically more prominent. Educational experiences in Spain provide learning outcomes and demonstrate that collaborative mapping strengthens spatial thinking, digital competence, and critical awareness, linking geography education to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5 and SDG 11). The article concludes that feminist mapping initiatives are simultaneously pedagogical, social, and political tools, capable of fostering more inclusive and sustainable cities.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/ijgi14110440

Año: 2025

Publicado en: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 14, 11 (2025), 440 [19 pp.]
ISSN: 2220-9964

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S50-23R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU/PID2024-155735OB-I00
Financiación: UZ PI-PRD/2018–001 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/PI-PRD/2023–001

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Ciencias Socia. (Dpto. Didácticas Específicas)