María Inmaculada Sánchez Márquez

María Inmaculada Sánchez Márquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Services at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, Spain. She is a Social Worker and Anthropologist with expertise in gender studies, inclusion, and diversity. Her academic work is centered within the INDIS - SEJ674 research group focusing on Social work, inclusion, diversity and sustainability.

Her research interests include:

• Social work with emphasis on gender and empowerment
• Inclusion of people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities in university settings
• Eco-feminist approaches to social welfare policies
• Human trafficking and human rights from a social work perspective
• Educational innovation in social work teaching

Professor Sánchez Márquez directs the "Mujer Semilla" (Seed Woman) project, which provides emotional and educational support to women from a gender and empowerment perspective. She has led significant initiatives like the FEVIDA program at Pablo de Olavide University, which provides university education to young people with cognitive functional diversity to increase their employment opportunities. Her research demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing social inequalities through practical interventions that combine theoretical frameworks with real-world applications across multiple domains including gender studies, disability inclusion, and human rights.

Her publications reveal consistent engagement with creating inclusive environments and addressing systemic inequalities. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects social work with anthropology, gender studies, disability studies, and human rights frameworks, demonstrating how these fields intersect in practical social interventions. Her research on human trafficking in Costa Rica shows her international perspective and commitment to addressing transnational social issues through social work practice.