Gender violence in Ecuador: critically evaluating the legal response

• José Luis Férez-Vergara

  , Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte, Guayaquil – Ecuador

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  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8559-7285 (unauthenticated)

This paper addresses the complex challenge of authorities and society in general regarding violence against women, girls, and adolescents in Ecuador. To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation, a diagnosis was conducted that includes an analysis of international agreements and national laws related to this issue. Furthermore, an empirical approach was employed for critical legal analysis, based on official surveys and bibliographic review. Through this approach, a more comprehensive and qualitative view of the issue is aimed to be obtained. With this work, the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of addressing digital violence in Ecuador and promoting the implementation of measures to prevent it. The current analysis concludes that gender violence has a cultural origin exacerbated by a deficient system in implementing public policies, laws, and strategies to prevent and eradicate violence against women, girls, and adolescents; and to prevent impunity in cases of aggression. Without effective and exemplary sanctions for those responsible for these crimes, political will alone will not be sufficient to achieve change. Hence, it is proposed to foster values through early education at home and in schools.

1. José Luis Férez-Vergara, , Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte, Guayaquil – Ecuador

   Doctor en educación, Máster en Periodismo y Comunicación Digital y Licenciado en Ciencias de la
   Comunicación Social, docente titular e investigador de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Derecho de
   la Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil, integrante del Consejo de Revisores Pares de la
   revista científica, Yachana. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8559-7285

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