La pandemia COVID-19 y su impacto socioeconómico en la actividad laboral de trabajadoras sexuales trans en Cuenca

Abstract

The present research work addresses the topic of the pandemic COVID-19 and its socioeconomic impact on the work activity of trans sex workers in the city of Cuenca, the emergence of this epidemic disease influenced society in general worldwide, The most affected people were those who belong to communities called minorities, because the activities through which they generate income could not be carried out and they did not receive any assistance from the competent authorities. Article 11, literal 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador 2008, guarantees that All people are equal and will enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. Likewise, according to article 66, paragraphs 2, 3 literal b, 4, 5, 15 and 16, which guarantees the right to a dignified life, personal integrity free of violence and access to employment. Based on the analysis of this research, in the country the work of prostitution is not yet recognized as a profession, therefore, those who practice this activity generally risk the consequences that this occupation entails. Additionally, the norms that protect and recognize the dignity of human beings are not fully met; in the case of LGBTIQ+ groups, these rights still do not meet all the required demands, so the individuals that make up said group, such as Trans people choose to practice prostitution as a feasible means of obtaining a salary, and in the same way, they are more vulnerable to the lack of fulfillment of their needs. This research aims to investigate the impact generated by the COVID-19 virus pandemic on the socioeconomic situation of trans sex workers in the city of Cuenca. The methodology implemented in this research in terms of methodological and epistemological approaches is qualitative and Introspective-Experiential respectively. In this sense, the research was based on the bibliographic review of previous studies that took place in the city of Cuenca on the communities of trans people, also on the semi-structured interview for data collection, which helped us to better understand the thoughts and emotions, which allowed us to obtain the perspectives and points of view of each participant.