Author: Desirée Viteri Almeida

Artificial Intelligence And Gender-Based Public Policies

Public policies are the set of decisions and actions taken by governments and other public institutions to address problems and challenges of public interest. These policies can cover topics as diverse as health, education, security, the environment, and the economy, among others. Public policies aim to achieve a positive change

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COVID-19 And Migration In Ecuador

The Covid-19 pandemic has signified strong challenges and lessons for the whole world, and Ecuador has not been the exception. In Ecuador the first case of COVID-19 was reported Ecuador on February 29th, 2020, and given the imminent presence of SARS-CoV-2 and its possible effects on the Ecuadorian population, the

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Virtual self-instructional course course based on the “Technical norm for comprehensive care for victims of gender-based violence and serious human rights violations”

Gender-based violence is a social problem that requires permanent attention by the Ecuadorian State. In Ecuador, 65 out of 100 women (64.9%) have experienced some type of gender-based violence throughout their lives. According to statistics, 19,962 cases of gender-based violence were registered in health facilities in 2021. 73% of the

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Women: Vulnerable Group Of Russia-Ukraine War

The war unleashed since Russia began attacking Ukraine does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Meanwhile, thousands of people continue to flee away from the atrocities and the bombs to safer places. The United Nations has calculated that there are already more than 660,000 people who have been forced

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Constitutional Court Of Ecuador Rules On Consent In Sexual Relationships For Those Over 14 years Old

The Constitutional Court of Ecuador declared, through ruling No. 13-18-CN/21, the constitutionality of recognizing that adolescents from age 14 years have the capacity to consent to a sexual relationship. With the decision, the constitutionality consultation of article 175 numeral 5 of the Criminal Law (Código Orgánico Integral Penal – COIP)

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The Journey Of A Peace Ambassador

Peacebuilding is one of the most important causes to work on. It is fundamental. It consists of creating an environment of security and conditions of well-being through access to things such as health care, education, and water. Therefore, it is without a doubt, very important. Even today, in the 21st

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Guillermo Lasso: Winner Of Ecuador’s 2021 Presidential Elections

Sunday, April 11, was an extremely important electoral day for Ecuador since a large part of the country’s future was at stake. Ecuadorians deserved transparent and reliable elections; the mistakes made in the first round simply could not be repeated. Ecuadorians voted with responsibility demonstrating we are capable of being

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2021 Elections In Ecuador

Last Sunday, Ecuador’s elections were held, with the voting process beginning at 07:00 am. 13 million Ecuadorians debated between the duty of voting and the fear due to coronavirus. Being in the midst of a pandemic, the scenario was complex. Besides, in these elections, we had the largest presidential ballot

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Equiterra

Equiterra is a place where all people enjoy the same rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender. “We have found a country that has achieved gender equality!” is the motto with which UN Women has launched a beautiful initiative aimed at girls and boys. It consists of visualizing a nation

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Women In Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic is an international public health crisis that is still threatening the entire world. Gender inequalities continue to be a critical challenge for society, including the healthcare area. In this pandemic, millions of women have been the ones who have been on the front line to face COVID-19.

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Kamala Harris: USA’s Next Vice-President?

“Black women and women of color have long been underrepresented in elected office and in November we have an opportunity to change that. Let’s get to work”, stated Kamala Harris. Now, she has the chance to change some things for good as she campaigns to become the next vice-president of

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Impact Of COVID-19 On Women And Girls In Sports

Undoubtedly, COVID-19 has impacted the entire population on a global scale in various ways. Due to gender inequalities, one of the aspects where the COVID-19 pandemic has had the greatest impact on women and girls has been in sports. The social impact of CoVID19 on the performance of physical activity

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Why Is It Necessary To Have A Gender-Responsive Approach To Face COVID-19?

The emergency derived from COVID-19 is causing specific impacts on women and it is deepening existing gender inequalities. This health emergency is exacerbating structural gender issues, as well as the intersecting dimensions of structural discrimination such as race, class, age, sexual identities, disabilities, migrant status, pregnancy, among others worsening the

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Female Leadership In Response To The Current Global Pandemic

Gender should not be at all a factor that should affect the ability of a person to be a good leader. Leadership must depend solely on the strengths of the personality and character of each individual. However, in many cases, women are not encouraged in the same way as their

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Covid-19: The Pandemic That Threatens The Entire World

The coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, has spread with impressive speed. For this reason, since Wednesday, March 11, it was declared a pandemic. The pandemic, which emerged in December in China, has completely changed the life of many people around the entire planet. Some people underestimated the dimension of this

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Women Strike 2020 On International Women’s Day

Every year on International Women’s Day, vast numbers of women around the world march for women’s rights. These strikes have different objectives in every country; in Latin American countries, the strikes were a  protest against sexist violence in all its forms and expressions: sexual, social, cultural, political and economic. To

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“Be A Lady They Said”

“Be a Lady They Said” is a feminist video that has recently gone viral. The video is intense, and it deals with the unnecessary social sexist pressures women face every day. On it, American actress Cynthia Nixon discusses the phrases and comments that women listen to and put up with

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