Irantzu Mendia Azkue

Irantzu Mendia Azkue is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at the University of the Basque Country's Faculty of Labour Relations and Social Work. She directs the Hegoa Institute for Development and International Cooperation Studies and teaches courses in Community Social Work, Social Project Design, and Curricular Internships.

Her research focuses on feminist perspectives in armed conflicts, peacebuilding, and transitional justice. She examines gender-based violence, human rights, and post-conflict societies in contexts such as El Salvador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Western Sahara. Her work critically assesses international cooperation frameworks like UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

She leads research projects strengthening women's rights defenders and addressing sexual violence in conflict zones. Her publications analyze truth commissions, memory activism, and psychosocial support for victims. She has supervised doctoral research on gender and development.