Social Policy
Social Policy and Advocacy
In my role, I am actively engaged in advocacy and policy development to address homelessness and social inequality. As a board member of CISCAL, I help shape comprehensive strategies to tackle homelessness across South America. CISCAL’s mission is to leverage academic expertise to promote interdisciplinary and intersectoral research, grounded in a human rights approach, and to foster coordinated public and private responses to homelessness.
News and Media Involvement
My work has been featured in various national media outlets, reflecting the growing urgency of addressing homelessness in Chile and the region:
Other media contribution
- El Mercurio
“Crece impacto social por el aumento de personas en situación de calle” — Print article featuring commentary from Felipe Estay (Moviliza) on the growing visibility of street homelessness, structural urban exclusion, and the inadequacy of municipal responses. March 3, 2025. El Mercurio, Cuerpo C, page 1 (print edition) Read the article
- El Mostrador
“La ciudad está cara, imposible tener lugar para vivir” — Interview on homelessness and housing inequality. El Mostrador, January 23, 2025. Read the article
- La Tercera
La Tercera have highlighted my research on the increasing violence faced by homeless individuals in Santiago. These findings underline the urgency of our advocacy work in pushing for effective social policies to protect vulnerable populations.
- G5 Noticias
“Más de 70 personas en situación de calle fallecidas entre diciembre y enero en los últimos años: Santiago recibirá la segunda edición de la Conference on Homelessness” — Article highlighting increased summer mortality among people sleeping rough and announcing the international conference on homelessness in Santiago. December 22, 2024. Read the article
- ADN Radio
“Esta es la principal causa de muerte de las personas en situación de calle: se han reportado 443 fallecimientos en los últimos cinco años” — Report on deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Chile, featuring analysis from Moviliza. ADN Radio, October 19, 2024. Read the article
- Cooperativa
“Chile suma 169 personas en situación de calle asesinadas en cinco años” — Article focused on homicide data involving people experiencing homelessness over the past five years, including expert input from Moviliza. October 19, 2024. Read the article
- El Mostrador
“Homicidios se posicionan como la principal causa de muerte en personas en situación de calle” — A Recent article highlighting homicide as the leading cause of death among people experiencing homelessness in Chile (rough-sleeping), regarding Moviliza’s public data. May 19, 2024.Read the article
Featured Media
- Entrevista con Mirna Schindler