Culture of peace, Inclusion, and Human Rights in Higher Education: the University as a Transformative Space

Abstract

Higher education faces challenges that go beyond traditional academic training, as universities must also respond to issues such as violence, discrimination, exclusion, and insecurity within their institutional environments, directly affecting the right to education. This research analyzes the importance of integrating a culture of peace, educational inclusion, human rights, and social responsibility as fundamental elements to strengthen university coexistence. Through a qualitative methodology based on a documentary review of academic literature published between 2015 and 2025 in databases such as Scielo, Redalyc, Dialnet, and Google Scholar, theoretical approaches and institutional proposals related to the topic were examined. The findings identified barriers such as the normalization of violence, institutional distrust, and the absence of effective preventive mechanisms. It is concluded that universities must promote policies focused on mediation, inclusion, and the protection of human rights to consolidate safe, democratic, and socially responsible educational environments.