‘Apptivismo’: Activismo femenino a través de aplicaciones digitales para resolver necesidades invisibilizadas

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Claudia Yáñez-Valdés
Amanda Arias-Ramírez
María José Ibáñez

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El auge de las aplicaciones móviles desarrolladas por mujeres y para mujeres se ha expandido significativamente, abordando diversos temas como el empoderamiento, la salud y la inclusión social. Estas aplicaciones se han convertido en una forma distintiva de emprendimiento social digital, ofreciendo soluciones innovadoras a problemáticas específicas de género. Sin embargo, aún existe un consenso limitado sobre si estas iniciativas contribuyen eficazmente a visibilizar las necesidades de las mujeres y a abordar las disparidades de género en los espacios digitales. Este estudio examina el rol de las aplicaciones dirigidas a mujeres como una forma de activismo digital, evaluando su capacidad para generar conciencia, empoderar a las usuarias e impulsar el cambio social. Mediante un análisis temático de 30 aplicaciones móviles creadas por mujeres, identificamos áreas clave donde estas tecnologías contribuyen a la equidad de género. Nuestros hallazgos demuestran que las aplicaciones dirigidas por mujeres no solo abordan los desafíos específicos de género, sino que también actúan como catalizadores del activismo digital, fomentando la construcción de comunidades, el empoderamiento y la creación de espacios digitales seguros. Además, estas iniciativas se alinean con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas y los promueven significativamente, en particular el ODS 5 (Igualdad de género), el ODS 10 (Reducción de las desigualdades), el ODS 3 (Buena salud y bienestar) y el ODS 12 (Producción y consumo responsables). A través del análisis de sentimientos y temáticos de los comentarios de los usuarios, nuestros resultados indican que estas aplicaciones amplifican eficazmente la visibilidad de las necesidades insatisfechas de las mujeres, proporcionan recursos esenciales y reducen las brechas de género en la participación digital. Además, el estudio destaca la creación de redes de apoyo entre los usuarios, donde las mujeres participan en la resolución colectiva de problemas y comparten experiencias. Los hallazgos subrayan la importancia del apptivismo, la intersección del desarrollo de aplicaciones y el activismo, como una poderosa herramienta para promover la equidad de género en los ecosistemas digitales. Al demostrar cómo las soluciones digitales pueden
servir como mecanismos para el cambio social, este estudio contribuye a la comprensión del impacto de las iniciativas tecnológicas lideradas por mujeres. 

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Yáñez-Valdés, C., Arias-Ramírez, A., & Ibáñez , M. J. (2025). ‘Apptivismo’: Activismo femenino a través de aplicaciones digitales para resolver necesidades invisibilizadas. TEC Empresarial, 19(3), 120–140. https://doi.org/10.18845/te.v19i3.8138
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