Indigenous Women Inclusion in the Ecuador

INDIGENOUS WOMEN INCLUSION IN THE ECUADOR

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INDIGENOUS WOMEN INCLUSION IN THE ECUADOR

Indigenous peoples, communities and organizations encounter obstacles Important to ensure full and equal participation.In national development and control over their own development.The empowerment of communities and peoples to exercise and more control over their lives and their future comprehensive and multifaceted approach that includes areas where indigenous peoples among the most vulnerable in society. For this empowerment is sustained, it must reach all segments of society,including the young, the poor and women. It is essential that in the fight of indigenous societies for the recognition of their rights, the rights of indigenous of women are equally important. Over time, the influence and impact of socio-economic patterns globalization have transformed some norms and traditions cultural adjustments to the dictates of modern society. The Indigenous women suffer the most from the effects of such transitions.And those whose rights are violated within their own community by entities such as the armed forces and due to the underestimation of the of which his work is subject.

As in other countries, the condition, status, and position of indigenous women are determined by social, political, economic and cultural patterns that reproduce inequalities, inequities, and hierarchies that are the product of a historical process that Results in a systematic disadvantage for women. In the case of Ecuador, the phenomena of ethnic discrimination and territorial exclusion are combined with gender discrimination.

The efforts of the State of Ecuador have been directed since the signing of the Agreements of Peace, to the reduction of discrimination by gender, social status, etc. These programs form the basis of a process a policy of social protection from the State, which is increasingly acquiring a more universal character.

The persistence of indicators that reflect a situation that is still unfavorable for indigenous women makes it necessary to identify the challenges they face in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly those who face multiple disadvantages due to poverty and exclusion.

The strategy of inclusion is to incorporate local the stages of training to ensure that indigenous women more awareness, at all levels, from those of organizations civil society and development organizations to the regional and national indigenous organizations, their rights and of the constraints they face. The objective of the training was allow all women involved in the process to fully their potential to play a decisive role in their society and in their communities. This was achieved through training