Percepciones que tienen las mujeres madres de familia del sector Banife, perteneciente al cantón Daule, en relación a la violencia de género.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to learn about the perceptions of women mothers of the Banife Sector in Daule Canton about gender-based violence. Therefore, we worked with a sample of 16 women in total, 10 women participated in a focus group and 6 women participated in an individualized semi-structured interview. The methodology used was qualitative, through which we were able to know the perceptions of each of the women about gender-based violence, a problem of which we were able to analyze the different points of view and their way of acting in a situation of violence. Through the research we were able to confirm that there are many women who have ingrained beliefs based on what is considered gender violence, who sometimes feel that violence is normalized in the life of each woman due to certain factors that can influence her life, among them: economic and socio-cultural factors. In addition, the lack of information they have about policies or programs that work for the benefit of women was evident, as it was observed that there is a great lack of knowledge about the rights they have, which causes them to live in an environment where violence is normalized. Above all, it was possible to observe the absence and lack of support that they feel from the protection institutions, of which they are unaware, since most of the women, when answering whether they knew the name of any protection institution, limited themselves, stating that they had no knowledge. Therefore, it is hoped that this research will be used as a crucial tool for protection institutions in Daule Canton to create and/or improve comprehensive care services for women in vulnerable conditions. By providing care to women and improving their quality of life, the protection of the rights of children and adolescents is also guaranteed.