YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Area focused on the participation, training, and production of critical thinking among youth, promoting their involvement in social, ethical, and community processes.
To consolidate a new generation of leaders in bioethics within the Ibero-American space, through active participation, dialogue, and the collective construction of a critical, situated thinking with an institutional impact in the face of contemporary ethical challenges.
OBJECTIVES
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To promote active participation: Convene and involve young people in the reflection, production, and dissemination of bioethical thinking, prioritizing active listening and the reception of their proposals and ideas.
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To foster critical and committed thinking: Build ethical stances alongside youth oriented towards peacebuilding, justice, and coexistence in societies undergoing transformation.
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To address contemporary challenges: Critically analyze complex ethical issues, such as structural inequalities, techno-scientific tensions, armed conflicts, and new ways of inhabiting social spaces.
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To deploy a progressive and inclusive scope:
First stage: Convene and integrate students from the different faculties of the Universidad del Salvador (USAL).
Expansion stage: Extend the call to young people aged 18 to 30 from other universities in Argentina, America, and Ibero-America, as well as non-university youth.
To integrate a situated bioethical perspective: Enrich the dialogue through the knowledge and life experiences of the participants, addressing diverse community contexts and realities.
LINES OF WORK
CURRENT ACTIONS
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Call and Launch: Designation of youth representatives by USAL faculty and inauguration of the meeting space.
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Ibero-American Coordination: Positioning USAL as an institutional node within the Ibero-American Bioethics Network.
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Mentorship Network: Selection of academic leaders to accompany and enrich the reflective dialogue.
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Porto Congress 2026: Preparation for the first international presentation of the youth in September 2026.
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Systematization and Memory: Record of activities, ideas, and impact for the construction of institutional memory.
STRATEGIC VISION (MEDIUM TERM)
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Ibero-American Community: Network of youth (university and non-university) in Argentina and the region.
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Bioethics Production Center: Space for the generation and dissemination of original content (publications, presentations, and audiovisual materials).
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Inclusive Scope and Territories: Integration of youth from diverse institutions and community realities.
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Mobility and Exchanges: Academic exchange program with international universities and bioethics institutions.
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Consolidation as a USAL Node: Active presence and generational leadership within the Ibero-American Network.
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Influence on the Public Agenda: Critical ethical participation in debates on public policies, health, and technology.
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Scholarships and Awards: Incentives and specific training for sustained youth commitment.
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Reflection and Research Forum: Youth-led research line on contemporary transformations.
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Youth Bioethics Observatory: Monitoring and analysis of the status of bioethics in the region with periodic publications.
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Institutional Sustainability: Long-term continuity guarantee through agreements and academic coordination.
