Proposals for Reconciling Motherhood and University Studies: Reducing Gender Gaps in Higher Education

Abstract

Balancing parenting with university studies is challenging, making it crucial for universities to ensure educational equality. Our goal was to create a proposal for institutional support to help reconcile raising children by pursuing higher education. Methodology: A two-phase qualitative design was conducted. Data was analyzed following Krippendorf's method and validated by a panel of experts. Findings and Conclusions: We identified nine key recommendations for this institutional support proposal. Ultimately, these measures aim to reduce gender gaps in higher education, providing much-needed evidence for the Latin American region where such data is currently scarce.