Karina Batthyány

Karina Batthyány (born 18 August 1968 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan sociologist, scholar and author. Her main areas are social welfare, care and gender.^[1]

Karina Batthyány
Born	Karina Batthyány Dighiero (1968-08-18)August 18, 1968 Montevideo,  Uruguay
Alma mater	University of the Republic Catholic University of Uruguay University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Occupation(s)	sociologist, scholar, author

Biography

Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology, University of the Republic, she subsequently completed a master's degree at the Catholic University of Uruguay. She did research in the fields of gender studies, regional development and urban sociology. In 2003 she obtained a PhD in sociology at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Batthyány stresses the importance of making women's thinking visible in the field of Social Sciences and all work areas. She advocates for a culture of gender equality, promoting it in everyday life and in the workplace.^[2]

Since 1992, Batthyány is professor at the Faculty of Sociology. In 2019 she was appointed executive secretary of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO). Further, she is a consultant of several international organizations: ECLAC, UN Women, ILO, EuroSocial.^[1][3]

As of May 2025, Batthyány is considered a candidate for rector of the University of the Republic.^[4]